- Race
- Black or African American
23.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas
Black or African American
23.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas
2022
23.5% of 43 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Galveston County, Texas compared
How does Galveston County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Galveston County, Texas
23.5%
Texas
19.7% (-16% lower than Galveston County, Texas)
National average
21.3% (-9% lower than Galveston County, Texas)
23.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas
Historical Timeline
23.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas historical data
2011 - 11.3%
The 2011 11.3% is the baseline measurement.
2014 - 43%
The 2014 increase to 43% from 2011 represents a 31.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 27.4%
The 2015 decrease to 27.4% from 2014 represents a -15.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 18.4%
The 2016 decrease to 18.4% from 2015 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.2%
The 2017 increase to 19.2% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2018 - 19.7%
The 2018 increase to 19.7% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 17%
The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 27.5%
The 2021 increase to 27.5% from 2019 represents a 10.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 23.5%
The 2022 decrease to 23.5% from 2021 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Galveston County, Texas Poverty dataset.