16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newport News, Virginia

Black or African American

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newport News, Virginia

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

    16.9%

  • Virginia

    16.8% (-1% lower than Newport News, Virginia)

  • National average

    20.8% (23% higher than Newport News, Virginia)

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Newport News, Virginia

Historical Timeline

16.9% 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.

  • 2023 - 16.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.9% from 2022 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

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