Percent of poor children living in areas of concentrated poverty, by race/ethnicity, 2006–2010 average
Race/Ethnicity | Percent of poor children living in areas of concentrated poverty |
---|---|
White | 12% |
Hispanic | 35% |
Black | 45% |
Asian and Pacific Islander | 21% |
American Indian | 39% |
Note: "Concentrated poverty" is defined as a census tract with a poverty rate of 30 percent or higher.
Source: Kids Count (2012)