Hawaii County, Hawaii Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Hawaii County, HI was 13.79%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Hawaii County, HI (38.61%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (19.34%), and American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (19.11%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Some Other Race Alone (6.72%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (18.61%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (12.56%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Hawaii County, HI.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 38.61 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 19.34 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 19.11 |
| Two or More Races | 16.02 |
| White Alone | 13.43 |
| Asian Alone | 8.14 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 6.72 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 18.61 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 12.56 |