28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Atlanta, Georgia

Black or African American

28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Atlanta, Georgia

Black or African American poverty in Atlanta, Georgia compared

How does Atlanta, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Atlanta, Georgia

    28%

  • Georgia

    18.9% (-33% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

  • National average

    20.8% (-26% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Atlanta, Georgia

Historical Timeline

28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Atlanta, Georgia historical data

  • 2012 - 43.3%

    The 2012 43.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2015 - 33.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 33.8% from 2012 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 33%

    The 2016 decrease to 33% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.7% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.1%

    The 2018 increase to 30.1% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.8%

    The 2019 increase to 31.8% from 2018 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 28.5% from 2019 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 26.6% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28%

    The 2023 increase to 28% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Atlanta, Georgia Poverty dataset.