Black, AIAN, and Hispanic children are more than twice as likely as white or Asian children to live in poverty: Child poverty rates by race and ethnicity, 2023
| Race | Child Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| All children | 18.0% |
| Black | 30.1% |
| American Indian Alaska Native | 24.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.0% |
| White | 11.1% |
| Asian | 9.2% |
Note: Five-year tables used to ensure adequate sample sizes for children of each racial and ethnic background. Poverty rate for all children based on one-year U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Table S1703.
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.