25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wicomico County, Maryland

Black or African American

25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wicomico County, Maryland

Black or African American poverty in Wicomico County, Maryland compared

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

  • Wicomico County, Maryland

    25.1%

  • Maryland

    13.5% (-46% lower than Wicomico County, Maryland)

  • National average

    20.8% (-17% lower than Wicomico County, Maryland)

25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wicomico County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wicomico County, Maryland historical data

  • 2015 - 18.4%

    The 2015 18.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.4% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.6%

    The 2017 increase to 23.6% from 2016 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.7%

    The 2018 increase to 24.7% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.4% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.7% from 2019 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.8% from 2021 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.1%

    The 2023 increase to 25.1% from 2022 represents a 14.3% increase YoY.

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