13.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maryland
Black or African American
13.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maryland
2023
13.5% of 1.8 million people
Black or African American poverty in Maryland compared
How does Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?
Maryland
13.5%
National average
20.8% (54% higher than Maryland)
13.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maryland
Historical Timeline
13.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maryland historical data
2011 - 19.4%
The 2011 19.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15%
The 2012 decrease to 15% from 2011 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.2%
The 2013 decrease to 14.2% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 14.5%
The 2014 increase to 14.5% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 14.5%
The 2015 decrease to 14.5% from 2014 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 13.6%
The 2016 decrease to 13.6% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.3%
The 2017 decrease to 13.3% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 13.2%
The 2018 decrease to 13.2% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 12.9%
The 2019 decrease to 12.9% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.5%
The 2021 increase to 14.5% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 13.2%
The 2022 decrease to 13.2% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 13.5%
The 2023 increase to 13.5% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maryland Poverty dataset.