20.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Austin, Texas

Black or African American

20.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Austin, Texas

Black or African American poverty in Austin, Texas compared

How does Austin, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Austin, Texas

    20.1%

  • Texas

    18.3% (-9% lower than Austin, Texas)

  • National average

    20.8% (3% higher than Austin, Texas)

20.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Austin, Texas

Historical Timeline

20.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Austin, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 36%

    The 2011 36% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 31.6% from 2011 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.7% from 2012 represents a -11.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.1%

    The 2014 increase to 39.1% from 2013 represents a 19.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.8% from 2014 represents a -19.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.4%

    The 2016 increase to 24.4% from 2015 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.8% from 2016 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.3%

    The 2018 increase to 24.3% from 2017 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.1% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.1% from 2019 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13%

    The 2022 decrease to 13% from 2021 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.1%

    The 2023 increase to 20.1% from 2022 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Austin, Texas Poverty dataset.