19.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dallas County, Texas

Black or African American

19.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dallas County, Texas

Black or African American poverty in Dallas County, Texas compared

How does Dallas County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Dallas County, Texas

    19.5%

  • Texas

    18.3% (-6% lower than Dallas County, Texas)

  • National average

    20.8% (7% higher than Dallas County, Texas)

19.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dallas County, Texas

Historical Timeline

19.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dallas County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 29.2%

    The 2011 29.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.8% from 2011 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.8%

    The 2013 increase to 27.8% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26%

    The 2014 decrease to 26% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 23.1% from 2014 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.8% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.9% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.4% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.8%

    The 2019 increase to 19.8% from 2018 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.4%

    The 2021 increase to 20.4% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.2%

    The 2022 increase to 22.2% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.5% from 2022 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

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