20.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas

Black or African American

20.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas

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

    20.6%

  • Texas

    18.3% (-11% lower than Galveston County, Texas)

  • National average

    20.8% (1% higher than Galveston County, Texas)

20.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Galveston County, Texas

Historical Timeline

20.6% 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.

  • 2023 - 20.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.6% from 2022 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

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