19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Worth, Texas

Black or African American

19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Worth, Texas

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

    19%

  • Texas

    19.7% (4% higher than Fort Worth, Texas)

  • National average

    21.3% (12% higher than Fort Worth, Texas)

19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Worth, Texas

Historical Timeline

19% 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.

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