Poverty Rate By Race
White
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people in the United States
2023
9.8% of 198.1 million people
Black or African American
20.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in the United States
2023
20.8% of 39.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
20.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in the United States
2023
20.6% of 3.2 million people
Asian
9.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in the United States
2023
9.9% of 19.6 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
15.7% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in the United States
2023
15.7% of 642 thousand people
Some other race
17.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in the United States
2023
17.9% of 24.4 million people
Two or more races
14.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in the United States
2023
14.6% of 41.9 million people
Hispanic
16.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in the United States
2023
16.6% of 63.9 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in the United States
2023
9.4% of 187.1 million people