- Race
- Black or African American
17% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Florida
Black or African American
17% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Florida
2023
17% of 67 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Lee County, Florida compared
How does Lee County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Lee County, Florida
17%
Florida
18% (6% higher than Lee County, Florida)
National average
20.8% (22% higher than Lee County, Florida)
17% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Florida
Historical Timeline
17% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Florida historical data
2011 - 26.3%
The 2011 26.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 39.1%
The 2012 increase to 39.1% from 2011 represents a 12.8% increase YoY.
2013 - 30.8%
The 2013 decrease to 30.8% from 2012 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 27.1%
The 2014 decrease to 27.1% from 2013 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 29.6%
The 2015 increase to 29.6% from 2014 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 21.2%
The 2016 decrease to 21.2% from 2015 represents a -8.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 16.6%
The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 19.2%
The 2018 increase to 19.2% from 2017 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 25%
The 2019 increase to 25% from 2018 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.
2021 - 22.6%
The 2021 decrease to 22.6% from 2019 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16%
The 2022 decrease to 16% from 2021 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17%
The 2023 increase to 17% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lee County, Florida Poverty dataset.