22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tennessee
Black or African American
22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tennessee
2023
22.6% of 1.1 million people
Black or African American poverty in Tennessee compared
How does Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Tennessee
22.6%
National average
20.8% (-8% lower than Tennessee)
22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tennessee
Historical Timeline
22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tennessee historical data
2011 - 35.7%
The 2011 35.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 37.4%
The 2012 increase to 37.4% from 2011 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 32.2%
The 2013 decrease to 32.2% from 2012 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 42.4%
The 2014 increase to 42.4% from 2013 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 25.4%
The 2015 decrease to 25.4% from 2014 represents a -17.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 26.4%
The 2016 increase to 26.4% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2017 - 24.2%
The 2017 decrease to 24.2% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 26.4%
The 2018 increase to 26.4% from 2017 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 21.5%
The 2019 decrease to 21.5% from 2018 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 22.2%
The 2021 increase to 22.2% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 21%
The 2022 decrease to 21% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 22.6%
The 2023 increase to 22.6% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Tennessee Poverty dataset.