17.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Florida

2011 - 28.6%

The 2011 28.6% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 11.6%

The 2012 decrease to 11.6% from 2011 represents a -17.0% decrease YoY.

2013 - 19.2%

The 2013 increase to 19.2% from 2012 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

2014 - 37.3%

The 2014 increase to 37.3% from 2013 represents a 18.1% increase YoY.

2015 - 25.8%

The 2015 decrease to 25.8% from 2014 represents a -11.5% decrease YoY.

2016 - 28.3%

The 2016 increase to 28.3% from 2015 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

2017 - 24%

The 2017 decrease to 24% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

2018 - 22.9%

The 2018 decrease to 22.9% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

2019 - 19.7%

The 2019 decrease to 19.7% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

2021 - 20%

The 2021 increase to 20% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

2022 - 30.6%

The 2022 increase to 30.6% from 2021 represents a 10.6% increase YoY.

2023 - 17.5%

The 2023 decrease to 17.5% from 2022 represents a -13.1% decrease YoY.