27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Michigan

Black or African American

27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Michigan

Black or African American poverty in Michigan compared

How does Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?

  • Michigan

    27.1%

  • National average

    21.3% (-21% lower than Michigan)

27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Michigan

Historical Timeline

27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Michigan historical data

  • 2011 - 30.4%

    The 2011 30.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.7%

    The 2012 increase to 32.7% from 2011 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 31.1% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 22.3% from 2013 represents a -8.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.9%

    The 2015 increase to 32.9% from 2014 represents a 10.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 28.8% from 2015 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.7% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.4% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.9% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.2%

    The 2021 increase to 26.2% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.1%

    The 2022 increase to 27.1% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Michigan Poverty dataset.