- Race
- Black or African American
14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nashville
Black or African American
14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nashville
2023
14.6% of 159 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Nashville compared
How does Nashville compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Nashville
14.6%
Tennessee
22.6% (55% higher than Nashville)
National average
20.8% (42% higher than Nashville)
14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nashville
Historical Timeline
14.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nashville historical data
2011 - 39.4%
The 2011 39.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 33.4%
The 2012 decrease to 33.4% from 2011 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 31%
The 2013 decrease to 31% from 2012 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 43.2%
The 2014 increase to 43.2% from 2013 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 25.3%
The 2015 decrease to 25.3% from 2014 represents a -17.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.7%
The 2016 decrease to 21.7% from 2015 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.2%
The 2017 decrease to 20.2% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 25%
The 2018 increase to 25% from 2017 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.8%
The 2019 decrease to 16.8% from 2018 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.6%
The 2021 increase to 20.6% from 2019 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.8%
The 2022 increase to 21.8% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 14.6%
The 2023 decrease to 14.6% from 2022 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Nashville Poverty dataset.