26.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Georgia

Black or African American

26.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Georgia

Black or African American poverty in Columbus, Georgia compared

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

  • Columbus, Georgia

    26.2%

  • Georgia

    18.9% (-28% lower than Columbus, Georgia)

  • National average

    20.8% (-21% lower than Columbus, Georgia)

26.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Georgia

Historical Timeline

26.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Georgia historical data

  • 2014 - 36.3%

    The 2014 36.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2015 - 31.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 31.5% from 2014 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.2%

    The 2016 increase to 32.2% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.1%

    The 2017 increase to 34.1% from 2016 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 26.2% from 2017 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24%

    The 2019 decrease to 24% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.1%

    The 2021 increase to 27.1% from 2019 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 24.9% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.2%

    The 2023 increase to 26.2% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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