29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson, Tennessee

Black or African American

29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson, Tennessee

Black or African American poverty in Jackson, Tennessee compared

How does Jackson, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?

  • Jackson, Tennessee

    29.6%

  • Tennessee

    22.6% (-24% lower than Jackson, Tennessee)

  • National average

    20.8% (-30% lower than Jackson, Tennessee)

29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson, Tennessee historical data

  • 2015 - 28.7%

    The 2015 28.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 27%

    The 2016 decrease to 27% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.7%

    The 2017 increase to 34.7% from 2016 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 32.4% from 2017 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 27.1% from 2018 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.7%

    The 2021 increase to 29.7% from 2019 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.5% from 2021 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.6%

    The 2023 increase to 29.6% from 2022 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

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