11.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Durham County, North Carolina

Black or African American

11.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Durham County, North Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Durham County, North Carolina compared

How does Durham County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • Durham County, North Carolina

    11.8%

  • North Carolina

    19.4% (64% higher than Durham County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (76% higher than Durham County, North Carolina)

11.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Durham County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

11.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Durham County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2012 - 37%

    The 2012 37% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2014 - 34.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 34.8% from 2012 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 21.8% from 2014 represents a -13.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.8%

    The 2016 increase to 22.8% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.7% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.9% from 2017 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.4%

    The 2019 increase to 18.4% from 2018 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.7%

    The 2021 increase to 18.7% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.6% from 2021 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.8% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Durham County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.