Figure A-2
Percentage of persons below the poverty line, within each race/ethnicity, 2015
| Below poverty line | Above poverty line | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10.0% | 90.0% |
| Black | 23.0% | 77.0% |
| Hispanic | 22.4% | 77.6% |
| Asian | 16.0% | 84.0% |
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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