21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harris County, Texas

Black or African American

21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harris County, Texas

Black or African American poverty in Harris County, Texas compared

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

  • Harris County, Texas

    21.2%

  • Texas

    18.3% (-14% lower than Harris County, Texas)

  • National average

    20.8% (-2% lower than Harris County, Texas)

21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harris County, Texas

Historical Timeline

21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harris County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 27.5%

    The 2011 27.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.5% from 2011 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 24.3% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.1%

    The 2014 increase to 26.1% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 22%

    The 2015 decrease to 22% from 2014 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 20%

    The 2016 decrease to 20% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.3%

    The 2017 increase to 20.3% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.9%

    The 2018 increase to 20.9% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.7% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.1%

    The 2021 increase to 23.1% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.7% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.2% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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