Child poverty is particularly high among Black, Hispanic, and AIAN children in the South: Child poverty rates by race and ethnicity in the South, 2019
| Race/ethnicity | Child poverty rate |
|---|---|
| Black | 33.0% |
| Hispanic | 28.1% |
| AIAN | 26.3% |
| White | 12.5% |
| Asian | 9.9% |
Notes: AIAN stands for American Indian and Alaska Native. White is non-Hispanic white, while Hispanic can be of any race.
Source: Author’s analysis of the 2019 five-year American Community Survey tables B17001B, B17001C, B17001D, B17001H, B17001I.