26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Athens

Black or African American

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Athens

Black or African American poverty in Athens compared

How does Athens compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Athens

    26.3%

  • Georgia

    18.9% (-28% lower than Athens)

  • National average

    20.8% (-21% lower than Athens)

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Athens

Historical Timeline

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Athens historical data

  • 2015 - 50.4%

    The 2015 50.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 34.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 34.1% from 2015 represents a -16.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.7% from 2016 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.2%

    The 2018 increase to 33.2% from 2017 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 36.3%

    The 2019 increase to 36.3% from 2018 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.5% from 2019 represents a -13.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 35.3%

    The 2022 increase to 35.3% from 2021 represents a 12.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 26.3% from 2022 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Athens Poverty dataset.