Ranking of Maryland Cities and Places 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 Maryland was 13.04%. Among all Maryland cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Bel Air town (68.73%), followed by Cumberland city (40.59%), and Linthicum CDP (35.75%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Green Valley CDP (0%), Linganore CDP (0%), and Ocean Pines CDP (0%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Maryland cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows all Maryland cities and places with a population of 10K+.

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

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