16.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sarasota County, Florida

Black or African American

16.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sarasota County, Florida

Black or African American poverty in Sarasota County, Florida compared

How does Sarasota County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?

  • Sarasota County, Florida

    16.5%

  • Florida

    18% (9% higher than Sarasota County, Florida)

  • National average

    20.8% (26% higher than Sarasota County, Florida)

16.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sarasota County, Florida

Historical Timeline

16.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sarasota County, Florida historical data

  • 2015 - 31.6%

    The 2015 31.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.6% from 2015 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.3%

    The 2017 increase to 26.3% from 2016 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.2% from 2017 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.1% from 2018 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 14.2% from 2019 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.9% from 2021 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.5%

    The 2023 increase to 16.5% from 2022 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Sarasota County, Florida Poverty dataset.