31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Texas

Black or African American

31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Texas

Black or African American poverty in Jefferson County, Texas compared

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

  • Jefferson County, Texas

    31.6%

  • Texas

    19.7% (-38% lower than Jefferson County, Texas)

  • National average

    21.3% (-33% lower than Jefferson County, Texas)

31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Texas

Historical Timeline

31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 26.9%

    The 2011 26.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.3%

    The 2012 increase to 31.3% from 2011 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 24.9% from 2012 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 29%

    The 2016 increase to 29% from 2015 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.2% from 2016 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.7%

    The 2018 increase to 27.7% from 2017 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.6% from 2018 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.9%

    The 2021 increase to 27.9% from 2019 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 31.6%

    The 2022 increase to 31.6% from 2021 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

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