28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maine

Black or African American

28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maine

Black or African American poverty in Maine compared

How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Maine

    28.6%

  • National average

    21.3% (-26% lower than Maine)

28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maine

Historical Timeline

28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maine historical data

  • 2015 - 42.9%

    The 2015 42.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 43.7%

    The 2016 increase to 43.7% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 36.2% from 2016 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 20.2% from 2017 represents a -16.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.6%

    The 2019 increase to 31.6% from 2018 represents a 11.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 27.8% from 2019 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.6%

    The 2022 increase to 28.6% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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