- Race
- Black or African American
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gaston County, North Carolina
Black or African American
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gaston County, North Carolina
2022
16% of 39 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Gaston County, North Carolina compared
How does Gaston County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Gaston County, North Carolina
16%
North Carolina
18.7% (17% higher than Gaston County, North Carolina)
National average
21.3% (33% higher than Gaston County, North Carolina)
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gaston County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gaston County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 42%
The 2011 42% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 37%
The 2012 decrease to 37% from 2011 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 33.5%
The 2013 decrease to 33.5% from 2012 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 20.3%
The 2014 decrease to 20.3% from 2013 represents a -13.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 26.7%
The 2015 increase to 26.7% from 2014 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.
2016 - 27.5%
The 2016 increase to 27.5% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2017 - 22.5%
The 2017 decrease to 22.5% from 2016 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18%
The 2018 decrease to 18% from 2017 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 12.5%
The 2019 decrease to 12.5% from 2018 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.4%
The 2021 increase to 14.4% from 2019 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 16%
The 2022 increase to 16% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Gaston County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.