- Race
- White
39.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Puerto Rico
White
39.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Puerto Rico
2023
39.7% of 754 thousand people
White poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
39.7%
National average
9.8% (-75% lower than Puerto Rico)
39.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
39.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Puerto Rico historical data
2015 - 44.1%
The 2015 44.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 41%
The 2016 decrease to 41% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 42.5%
The 2017 increase to 42.5% from 2016 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2018 - 40.9%
The 2018 decrease to 40.9% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 40.8%
The 2019 decrease to 40.8% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 41.6%
The 2021 increase to 41.6% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 41.9%
The 2022 increase to 41.9% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 39.7%
The 2023 decrease to 39.7% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.