The data reveals distinct differences in poverty rates among racial groups, reflecting the complex social and economic dynamics that have evolved over generations.
- Both Native Americans and Black Americans have the highest poverty rates, with about one in five individuals from these groups living below the poverty line.
- There are 19.5 million white Americans below the poverty line. Although the rate is lower, about one-in-ten, the absolute number of people below the poverty threshold is the largest of all groups.