- Race
- Black or African American
27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Memphis, Tennessee
Black or African American
27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
27.1% of 383 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Memphis, Tennessee Poverty dataset.