7.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Bend County, Texas

Black or African American

7.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Bend County, Texas

Black or African American poverty in Fort Bend County, Texas compared

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

  • Fort Bend County, Texas

    7.4%

  • Texas

    18.3% (147% higher than Fort Bend County, Texas)

  • National average

    20.8% (181% higher than Fort Bend County, Texas)

7.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Bend County, Texas

Historical Timeline

7.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Bend County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 17%

    The 2011 17% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 12.7% from 2011 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.8%

    The 2013 increase to 22.8% from 2012 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.2%

    The 2014 increase to 29.2% from 2013 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.5% from 2014 represents a -22.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.8%

    The 2016 increase to 8.8% from 2015 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12%

    The 2017 increase to 12% from 2016 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.3% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.4% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.6% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.6%

    The 2022 increase to 9.6% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.4% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

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