- Race
- Black or African American
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
2023
9.8% of 198 thousand people
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.