26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Augusta

Black or African American

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Augusta

Black or African American poverty in Augusta compared

How does Augusta compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Augusta

    26.4%

  • Georgia

    18.9% (-28% lower than Augusta)

  • National average

    20.8% (-21% lower than Augusta)

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Augusta

Historical Timeline

26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Augusta historical data

  • 2015 - 29.5%

    The 2015 29.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 30.3%

    The 2016 increase to 30.3% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.8% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.5% from 2017 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.5% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.6%

    The 2021 increase to 24.6% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.1% from 2021 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.4%

    The 2023 increase to 26.4% from 2022 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

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