20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gaston County, North Carolina

Black or African American

20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gaston County, North Carolina

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

    20.4%

  • North Carolina

    19.4% (-5% lower than Gaston County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (2% higher than Gaston County, North Carolina)

20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gaston County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

20.4% 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.

  • 2023 - 20.4%

    The 2023 increase to 20.4% from 2022 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

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