25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas

Black or African American

25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas

Black or African American poverty in Houston, Texas compared

How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Houston, Texas

    25.1%

  • Texas

    19.7% (-22% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    21.3% (-15% lower than Houston, Texas)

25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

25.1% 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.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.