25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbia, South Carolina

Black or African American

25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbia, South Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Columbia, South Carolina compared

How does Columbia, South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?

  • Columbia, South Carolina

    25.5%

  • South Carolina

    23% (-10% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (-18% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbia, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbia, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 33.7%

    The 2015 33.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 26.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.7% from 2015 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.7% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.4%

    The 2018 increase to 32.4% from 2017 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29%

    The 2019 decrease to 29% from 2018 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31%

    The 2021 increase to 31% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.8% from 2021 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.5%

    The 2023 increase to 25.5% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Columbia, South Carolina Poverty dataset.