North Carolina Poverty Rate By Race
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in North Carolina
2023
9.6% of 6.5 million people
Black or African American
19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in North Carolina
2023
19.4% of 2.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
24.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in North Carolina
2023
24.7% of 110 thousand people
Asian
10.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in North Carolina
2023
10.3% of 350 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
19.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in North Carolina
2023
19.6% of 5 thousand people
Some other race
20% Poverty Rate for People with another race in North Carolina
2023
20% of 611 thousand people
Two or more races
14.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in North Carolina
2023
14.6% of 871 thousand people
Hispanic
19.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in North Carolina
2023
19.1% of 1.2 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in North Carolina
2023
9.3% of 6.3 million people