17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk, Virginia

Black or African American

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk, Virginia

Black or African American poverty in Suffolk, Virginia compared

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

  • Suffolk, Virginia

    17.8%

  • Virginia

    16.8% (-6% lower than Suffolk, Virginia)

  • National average

    20.8% (17% higher than Suffolk, Virginia)

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk, Virginia

Historical Timeline

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 22.4%

    The 2015 22.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.4% from 2015 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20%

    The 2017 increase to 20% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.7% from 2017 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.9% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.3%

    The 2021 increase to 15.3% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.8%

    The 2022 increase to 15.8% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.8%

    The 2023 increase to 17.8% from 2022 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

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