27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Memphis, Tennessee

Black or African American

27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Memphis, Tennessee

Black or African American poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared

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

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    27.1%

  • Tennessee

    22.6% (-17% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

  • National average

    20.8% (-23% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)

27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Memphis, Tennessee

Historical Timeline

27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Memphis, Tennessee historical data

  • 2011 - 42.7%

    The 2011 42.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 56.7%

    The 2012 increase to 56.7% from 2011 represents a 14.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 37.8% from 2012 represents a -18.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 52.8%

    The 2014 increase to 52.8% from 2013 represents a 15.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 30.1% from 2014 represents a -22.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.3%

    The 2016 increase to 32.3% from 2015 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.9% from 2016 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.8%

    The 2018 increase to 33.8% from 2017 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.1% from 2018 represents a -7.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.5%

    The 2021 increase to 26.5% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 24.7% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.1%

    The 2023 increase to 27.1% from 2022 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

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