15.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Petersburg, Florida

Black or African American

15.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Petersburg, Florida

Black or African American poverty in St. Petersburg, Florida compared

How does St. Petersburg, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?

  • St. Petersburg, Florida

    15.4%

  • Florida

    18% (17% higher than St. Petersburg, Florida)

  • National average

    20.8% (35% higher than St. Petersburg, Florida)

15.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Petersburg, Florida

Historical Timeline

15.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Petersburg, Florida historical data

  • 2015 - 26.4%

    The 2015 26.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.6% from 2015 represents a -8.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 increase to 27.9% from 2016 represents a 10.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.9% from 2017 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.7% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23%

    The 2021 increase to 23% from 2019 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.1% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.4% from 2022 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

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