- Race
- Black or African American
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Worth, Texas
Black or African American
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Worth, Texas
2023
16.6% of 185 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Fort Worth, Texas compared
How does Fort Worth, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Fort Worth, Texas
16.6%
Texas
18.3% (10% higher than Fort Worth, Texas)
National average
20.8% (25% higher than Fort Worth, Texas)
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Worth, Texas
Historical Timeline
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Worth, Texas historical data
2011 - 27.3%
The 2011 27.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 29.9%
The 2012 increase to 29.9% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 29.8%
The 2013 decrease to 29.8% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 26.6%
The 2014 decrease to 26.6% from 2013 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.6%
The 2015 decrease to 22.6% from 2014 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 24%
The 2016 increase to 24% from 2015 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 16.8%
The 2017 decrease to 16.8% from 2016 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.6%
The 2018 increase to 22.6% from 2017 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 18.6%
The 2019 decrease to 18.6% from 2018 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21.3%
The 2021 increase to 21.3% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 19%
The 2022 decrease to 19% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 16.6%
The 2023 decrease to 16.6% from 2022 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
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