17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Providence, Rhode Island

Black or African American

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Providence, Rhode Island

Black or African American poverty in Providence, Rhode Island compared

How does Providence, Rhode Island compare to other Rhode Island and National averages?

  • Providence, Rhode Island

    17.8%

  • Rhode Island

    13.6% (-24% lower than Providence, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    20.8% (17% higher than Providence, Rhode Island)

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Providence, Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Providence, Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 38.6%

    The 2011 38.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 31.5% from 2011 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.9%

    The 2013 increase to 39.9% from 2012 represents a 8.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 27%

    The 2014 decrease to 27% from 2013 represents a -12.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.1%

    The 2015 increase to 31.1% from 2014 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.1%

    The 2016 increase to 32.1% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.2% from 2016 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.8% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.1%

    The 2019 increase to 29.1% from 2018 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.1% from 2019 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.8% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Providence, Rhode Island Poverty dataset.