Jefferson County, Alabama Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Jefferson County, AL was 15.9%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Jefferson County, AL (31.49%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (25.33%), and American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (23.44%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (9.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (28.91%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (8.51%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, AL.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 31.49 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 25.33 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 23.44 |
| Black Alone | 23.29 |
| Two or More Races | 19.66 |
| Asian Alone | 12.40 |
| White Alone | 9.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 28.91 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8.51 |