Overall poverty rate and poverty rate of those under age 18, by race and ethnicity, 2013–2019
| Overall | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10.0% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Black | 25.3% | 26.0% | 23.9% | 21.8% | 21.7% | 20.7% | 18.7% |
| Hispanic | 24.7% | 23.6% | 21.4% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 17.6% | 15.7% |
| Asian | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| White | 13.4% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 8.3% |
| Black | 33.4% | 36.0% | 31.6% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 28.5% | 25.6% |
| Hispanic | 33.0% | 31.9% | 28.9% | 26.6% | 25.0% | 23.7% | 20.9% |
| Asian | 14.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 7.3% |
Note: White refers to non-Hispanic whites, black refers to blacks alone, Asian refers to Asians alone, and Hispanic refers to Hispanics of any race.
Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Poverty Tables (Table 3)