15% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Palm Beach, Florida

Black or African American

15% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Palm Beach, Florida

Black or African American poverty in West Palm Beach, Florida compared

How does West Palm Beach, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?

  • West Palm Beach, Florida

    15%

  • Florida

    18% (20% higher than West Palm Beach, Florida)

  • National average

    20.8% (39% higher than West Palm Beach, Florida)

15% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Palm Beach, Florida

Historical Timeline

15% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Palm Beach, Florida historical data

  • 2015 - 18%

    The 2015 18% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 23.1%

    The 2016 increase to 23.1% from 2015 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.6% from 2016 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.1%

    The 2018 increase to 18.1% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 26%

    The 2019 increase to 26% from 2018 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.7% from 2019 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.1% from 2021 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15%

    The 2023 increase to 15% from 2022 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Palm Beach, Florida Poverty dataset.