15.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tacoma, Washington

Black or African American

15.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tacoma, Washington

Black or African American poverty in Tacoma, Washington compared

How does Tacoma, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?

  • Tacoma, Washington

    15.9%

  • Washington

    17% (7% higher than Tacoma, Washington)

  • National average

    20.8% (31% higher than Tacoma, Washington)

15.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tacoma, Washington

Historical Timeline

15.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tacoma, Washington historical data

  • 2011 - 45.2%

    The 2011 45.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.4% from 2011 represents a -19.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29%

    The 2014 increase to 29% from 2012 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.5% from 2014 represents a -14.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.7%

    The 2016 increase to 28.7% from 2015 represents a 14.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.8% from 2016 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.3% from 2017 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.1%

    The 2019 increase to 19.1% from 2018 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.8% from 2019 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.2%

    The 2022 increase to 26.2% from 2021 represents a 10.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.9% from 2022 represents a -10.3% decrease YoY.

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