26.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Washington, District of Columbia

Black or African American

26.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Washington, District of Columbia

Black or African American poverty in Washington, District of Columbia compared

How does Washington, District of Columbia compare to other District of Columbia and National averages?

  • Washington, District of Columbia

    26.1%

  • District of Columbia

    26.1% (0% lower than Washington, District of Columbia)

  • National average

    20.8% (-20% lower than Washington, District of Columbia)

26.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Washington, District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

26.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Washington, District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 19.7%

    The 2011 19.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.2%

    The 2012 increase to 29.2% from 2011 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 13.2% from 2012 represents a -16.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.7%

    The 2014 increase to 20.7% from 2013 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.6%

    The 2015 increase to 26.6% from 2014 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.9%

    The 2016 increase to 27.9% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.8% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.3% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.6% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.7%

    The 2021 increase to 27.7% from 2019 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.3% from 2021 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.1%

    The 2023 increase to 26.1% from 2022 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Washington, District of Columbia Poverty dataset.