18.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Black or African American

18.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Black or African American poverty in Virginia Beach, Virginia compared

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

  • Virginia Beach, Virginia

    18.8%

  • Virginia

    17.2% (-9% lower than Virginia Beach, Virginia)

  • National average

    21.3% (13% higher than Virginia Beach, Virginia)

18.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Historical Timeline

18.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia Beach, Virginia historical data

  • 2012 - 26.4%

    The 2012 26.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2014 - 31%

    The 2014 increase to 31% from 2012 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.7% from 2014 represents a -15.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.6% from 2015 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.4%

    The 2017 increase to 14.4% from 2016 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.7% from 2017 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10%

    The 2019 increase to 10% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.3%

    The 2021 increase to 19.3% from 2019 represents a 9.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.8% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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