28.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan

Black or African American

28.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan

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

    28.1%

  • Michigan

    25.7% (-9% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)

  • National average

    20.8% (-26% lower than Wayne County, Michigan)

28.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Michigan

Historical Timeline

28.1% 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.

  • 2023 - 28.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 28.1% from 2022 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

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