- Race
- Black or African American
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia
Black or African American
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
16% of 394 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in DeKalb County, Georgia compared
How does DeKalb County, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?
DeKalb County, Georgia
16%
Georgia
17.7% (11% higher than DeKalb County, Georgia)
National average
21.3% (33% higher than DeKalb County, Georgia)
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia
Historical Timeline
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia historical data
2011 - 28%
The 2011 28% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 45.6%
The 2012 increase to 45.6% from 2011 represents a 17.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 23.8%
The 2013 decrease to 23.8% from 2012 represents a -21.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 41.1%
The 2014 increase to 41.1% from 2013 represents a 17.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 19%
The 2015 decrease to 19% from 2014 represents a -22.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.6%
The 2016 increase to 19.6% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 17.3%
The 2017 decrease to 17.3% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.3%
The 2018 decrease to 16.3% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13%
The 2019 decrease to 13% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.9%
The 2021 increase to 16.9% from 2019 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 16%
The 2022 decrease to 16% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
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