Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in Massachusetts was 16.72%. Among all Massachusetts counties, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Franklin County (27.49%), followed by Hampden County (24.51%), and Hampshire County (23.06%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Nantucket County (8.63%), Barnstable County (9.93%), and Norfolk County (11.98%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Massachusetts counties where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Massachusetts.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.