- Race
- Black or African American
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas
Black or African American
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas
2023
24.4% of 534 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
24.4%
Texas
18.3% (-25% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
20.8% (-15% lower than Houston, Texas)
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas
Historical Timeline
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas historical data
2011 - 30.2%
The 2011 30.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.9%
The 2012 increase to 30.9% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 25.5%
The 2013 decrease to 25.5% from 2012 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 32.3%
The 2014 increase to 32.3% from 2013 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 25.8%
The 2015 decrease to 25.8% from 2014 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 25.1%
The 2016 decrease to 25.1% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25%
The 2017 decrease to 25% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.5%
The 2018 decrease to 24.5% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25.7%
The 2019 increase to 25.7% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 26.5%
The 2021 increase to 26.5% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 25.1%
The 2022 decrease to 25.1% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 24.4%
The 2023 decrease to 24.4% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.