Figure A
Women and children are more likely to live in poverty: Total population and share below the poverty line, by gender and age, 2015
| Total population | 49.0% | 51.0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below poverty line | 46.8% | 53.2% | |
| Total population | 23.2% | 61.9% | 14.9% |
| Below poverty line | 26.1% | 59.6% | 14.2% |
Note: Poverty line based on the Supplemental Poverty Measure from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: EPI analysis of the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2015
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