Figure E
Almost one in five Black and AIAN women live in poverty, followed closely by Hispanic women: Poverty rates for women by race and ethnicity, 2023
| Race | Female Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| All Southern women | 13.9% |
| Black | 19.9% |
| American Indian Alaska Native | 19.3% |
| Hispanic | 17.7% |
| White | 11.0% |
| Asian | 9.5% |
Note: Five-year averages are used to ensure adequate sample sizes for all racial and ethnic groups.
Source: Author’s analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2023a. Published tables B17001–BB17001I: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Age. Public data series accessed via the Census data tool. Accessed March 2025.
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