14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia

Black or African American

14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia

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

    14.6%

  • Georgia

    18.9% (29% higher than DeKalb County, Georgia)

  • National average

    20.8% (42% higher than DeKalb County, Georgia)

14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia

Historical Timeline

14.6% 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.

  • 2023 - 14.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.6% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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