7.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Howard County, Maryland

Black or African American

7.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Howard County, Maryland

Black or African American poverty in Howard County, Maryland compared

How does Howard County, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Howard County, Maryland

    7.5%

  • Maryland

    13.5% (80% higher than Howard County, Maryland)

  • National average

    20.8% (177% higher than Howard County, Maryland)

7.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Howard County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

7.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Howard County, Maryland historical data

  • 2012 - 19%

    The 2012 19% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2015 - 9.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.5% from 2012 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.7% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.2%

    The 2017 increase to 13.2% from 2016 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9%

    The 2018 decrease to 9% from 2017 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.5%

    The 2019 increase to 9.5% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.8%

    The 2021 increase to 16.8% from 2019 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.1% from 2021 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.5% from 2022 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Howard County, Maryland Poverty dataset.