20.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in the United States
Black or African American
20.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in the United States
2023
20.8% of 39.1 million people
20.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in the United States
Historical Timeline
20.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in the United States historical data
2011 - 28.5%
The 2011 28.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 27.8%
The 2012 decrease to 27.8% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 27%
The 2013 decrease to 27% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 26.1%
The 2014 decrease to 26.1% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 25.4%
The 2015 decrease to 25.4% from 2014 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 23.9%
The 2016 decrease to 23.9% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 23%
The 2017 decrease to 23% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.5%
The 2018 decrease to 22.5% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 21.2%
The 2019 decrease to 21.2% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21.8%
The 2021 increase to 21.8% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.3%
The 2022 decrease to 21.3% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2023 - 20.8%
The 2023 decrease to 20.8% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
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