18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Georgia
Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Georgia
2023
18.9% of 3.3 million people
Black or African American poverty in Georgia compared
How does Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?
Georgia
18.9%
National average
20.8% (10% higher than Georgia)
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Georgia
Historical Timeline
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Georgia historical data
2011 - 39.6%
The 2011 39.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 37.8%
The 2012 decrease to 37.8% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 32.6%
The 2013 decrease to 32.6% from 2012 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 31.7%
The 2014 decrease to 31.7% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 24.8%
The 2015 decrease to 24.8% from 2014 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 22.5%
The 2016 decrease to 22.5% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.5%
The 2017 decrease to 21.5% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20%
The 2018 decrease to 20% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.8%
The 2019 decrease to 18.8% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.1%
The 2021 increase to 20.1% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.7%
The 2022 decrease to 17.7% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18.9%
The 2023 increase to 18.9% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Georgia Poverty dataset.