One in 5 Black women and almost as many Hispanic women live in poverty across the South: Poverty rates in the South by gender and race/ethnicity, 2019
| Race/ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| Black | 15.7% | 20.0% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 18.5% |
| AAPI | 8.7% | 9.6% |
Notes: White is non-Hispanic white, while Hispanic can be of any race. AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander.
Source: EPI analysis of the 2019 American Community Survey.