9.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Maryland

Black or African American

9.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Maryland

Black or African American poverty in Montgomery County, Maryland compared

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

  • Montgomery County, Maryland

    9.8%

  • Maryland

    13.5% (38% higher than Montgomery County, Maryland)

  • National average

    20.8% (112% higher than Montgomery County, Maryland)

9.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

9.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Montgomery County, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 20%

    The 2011 20% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 12.7% from 2011 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.6%

    The 2013 increase to 13.6% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 12.4% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.1% from 2014 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.1% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.2%

    The 2017 increase to 11.2% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.1% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.6%

    The 2019 increase to 13.6% from 2018 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.8% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.3%

    The 2022 increase to 14.3% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.8% from 2022 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

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