- Race
- Black or African American
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Colorado
Black or African American
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Colorado
2023
16.6% of 219 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Colorado compared
How does Colorado compare to other Colorado and National averages?
Colorado
16.6%
National average
20.8% (25% higher than Colorado)
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Colorado
Historical Timeline
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Colorado historical data
2011 - 28.4%
The 2011 28.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31.5%
The 2012 increase to 31.5% from 2011 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 27.5%
The 2013 decrease to 27.5% from 2012 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 23.4%
The 2014 decrease to 23.4% from 2013 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.9%
The 2015 decrease to 19.9% from 2014 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.5%
The 2016 decrease to 19.5% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 15.3%
The 2017 decrease to 15.3% from 2016 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18%
The 2018 increase to 18% from 2017 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 18.5%
The 2019 increase to 18.5% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 17.7%
The 2021 decrease to 17.7% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.8%
The 2022 increase to 17.8% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.6%
The 2023 decrease to 16.6% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Colorado Poverty dataset.