19.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in California

Black or African American

19.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in California

Black or African American poverty in California compared

How does California compare to other California and National averages?

  • California

    19.7%

  • National average

    20.8% (6% higher than California)

19.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in California

Historical Timeline

19.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in California historical data

  • 2011 - 25.7%

    The 2011 25.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.5%

    The 2012 increase to 26.5% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.3% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.2% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 22.5% from 2014 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.8% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.9% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.4% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19%

    The 2019 decrease to 19% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.9%

    The 2021 increase to 19.9% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.2% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.7%

    The 2023 increase to 19.7% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.