- Race
- Black or African American
10.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wake County, North Carolina
Black or African American
10.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
10.9% of 219 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Wake County, North Carolina compared
How does Wake County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Wake County, North Carolina
10.9%
North Carolina
19.4% (78% higher than Wake County, North Carolina)
National average
20.8% (91% higher than Wake County, North Carolina)
10.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wake County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
10.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wake County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 30.6%
The 2011 30.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 27.6%
The 2012 decrease to 27.6% from 2011 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 21.2%
The 2013 decrease to 21.2% from 2012 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.6%
The 2014 decrease to 16.6% from 2013 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 18.4%
The 2015 increase to 18.4% from 2014 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 13.6%
The 2016 decrease to 13.6% from 2015 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11.6%
The 2017 decrease to 11.6% from 2016 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.7%
The 2018 increase to 14.7% from 2017 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 16%
The 2019 increase to 16% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 14.2%
The 2021 decrease to 14.2% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2022 - 12.2%
The 2022 decrease to 12.2% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.9%
The 2023 decrease to 10.9% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wake County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.