13.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhode Island

Black or African American

13.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhode Island

Black or African American poverty in Rhode Island compared

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

  • Rhode Island

    13.6%

  • National average

    20.8% (53% higher than Rhode Island)

13.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

13.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 34.4%

    The 2011 34.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 28.7% from 2011 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.4%

    The 2013 increase to 34.4% from 2012 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 27.6% from 2013 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 24.4% from 2014 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.4% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.3%

    The 2017 increase to 24.3% from 2016 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.9% from 2017 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.2%

    The 2019 increase to 22.2% from 2018 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.2% from 2019 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.5% from 2021 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.6%

    The 2023 increase to 13.6% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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