What race has the highest rate of poverty in America?

U.S. Poverty Statistics - Race. Picture. While the poverty rate for the population as a whole is 12.7% the rate varies greatly by race. Blacks have the highest poverty rate at 22.0% and Non-Hispanic whites the lowest at 8.8%. The Poverty rate for Blacks and Hispanics is more than double that of non-Hispanic Whites. read more

U.S. Poverty Statistics - Race While the poverty rate for the population as a whole is 12.7% the rate varies greatly by race. Blacks have the highest poverty rate at 22.0% and Non-Hispanic whites the lowest at 8.8%. read more