- Race
- Black or African American
31.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan
Black or African American
31.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan
2022
31.2% of 642 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Wayne County, Michigan compared
How does Wayne County, Michigan compare to other Michigan and National averages?
Wayne County, Michigan
31.2%
Michigan
27.1% (-13% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)
National average
21.3% (-32% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)
31.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan
Historical Timeline
31.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan historical data
2011 - 35.6%
The 2011 35.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 43.8%
The 2012 increase to 43.8% from 2011 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 31.5%
The 2013 decrease to 31.5% from 2012 represents a -12.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19.4%
The 2014 decrease to 19.4% from 2013 represents a -12.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 36.5%
The 2015 increase to 36.5% from 2014 represents a 17.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 32.7%
The 2016 decrease to 32.7% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 31.8%
The 2017 decrease to 31.8% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 31.1%
The 2018 decrease to 31.1% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 27.6%
The 2019 decrease to 27.6% from 2018 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 28.1%
The 2021 increase to 28.1% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 31.2%
The 2022 increase to 31.2% from 2021 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wayne County, Michigan Poverty dataset.