22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portsmouth, Virginia

Black or African American

22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portsmouth, Virginia

Black or African American poverty in Portsmouth, Virginia compared

How does Portsmouth, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Portsmouth, Virginia

    22.6%

  • Virginia

    16.8% (-26% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)

  • National average

    20.8% (-8% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)

22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portsmouth, Virginia

Historical Timeline

22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portsmouth, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 25.7%

    The 2015 25.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 23.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 23.2% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.2% from 2016 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.7%

    The 2018 increase to 27.7% from 2017 represents a 8.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.2% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.2%

    The 2021 increase to 26.2% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 24.5% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 22.6% from 2022 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

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