33.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lawton, Oklahoma

Black or African American

33.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lawton, Oklahoma

Black or African American poverty in Lawton, Oklahoma compared

How does Lawton, Oklahoma compare to other Oklahoma and National averages?

  • Lawton, Oklahoma

    33.1%

  • Oklahoma

    28.1% (-15% lower than Lawton, Oklahoma)

  • National average

    20.8% (-37% lower than Lawton, Oklahoma)

33.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lawton, Oklahoma

Historical Timeline

33.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lawton, Oklahoma historical data

  • 2015 - 15.9%

    The 2015 15.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 26.9%

    The 2016 increase to 26.9% from 2015 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.3%

    The 2017 increase to 33.3% from 2016 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 20.8% from 2017 represents a -12.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27%

    The 2019 increase to 27% from 2018 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.4%

    The 2021 increase to 28.4% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.5% from 2021 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 33.1%

    The 2023 increase to 33.1% from 2022 represents a 12.6% increase YoY.

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