- Race
- Black or African American
23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newport News, Virginia
Black or African American
23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newport News, Virginia
2022
23.3% of 74 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Newport News, Virginia compared
How does Newport News, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?
Newport News, Virginia
23.3%
Virginia
17.2% (-26% lower than Newport News, Virginia)
National average
21.3% (-9% lower than Newport News, Virginia)
23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newport News, Virginia
Historical Timeline
23.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newport News, Virginia historical data
2015 - 24.6%
The 2015 24.6% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 18.9%
The 2016 decrease to 18.9% from 2015 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 24.2%
The 2017 increase to 24.2% from 2016 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 19.3%
The 2018 decrease to 19.3% from 2017 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19.6%
The 2019 increase to 19.6% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 25.8%
The 2021 increase to 25.8% from 2019 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 23.3%
The 2022 decrease to 23.3% from 2021 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Newport News, Virginia Poverty dataset.