28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, North Carolina

Black or African American

28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, North Carolina

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

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

  • Wayne County, North Carolina

    28.2%

  • North Carolina

    19.4% (-31% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (-26% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 54.2%

    The 2011 54.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 54.3%

    The 2012 increase to 54.3% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 45.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 45.7% from 2012 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 24.4% from 2013 represents a -21.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.4%

    The 2016 increase to 32.4% from 2015 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 31.8% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.4% from 2017 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 27.4% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.6%

    The 2021 increase to 29.6% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.9% from 2021 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.2%

    The 2023 increase to 28.2% from 2022 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

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