Macon County, North Carolina Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Macon County, NC was 16.35%.
By Race: The Two or More Races racial group had the highest poverty rate in Macon County, NC (47.78%), followed by Black Alone (28.83%), and Some Other Race Alone (25.59%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (2.70%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (35.32%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (14.48%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Macon County, NC.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Two or More Races | 47.78 |
| Black Alone | 28.83 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 25.59 |
| White Alone | 15.10 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 10.16 |
| Asian Alone | 2.70 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 35.32 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 14.48 |