New Hanover 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 New Hanover County, NC was 13.61%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in New Hanover County, NC (93.37%), followed by Black Alone (31.76%), and American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (29.70%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (9.11%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (16.50%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.40%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in New Hanover County, NC.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 93.37 |
| Black Alone | 31.76 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 29.70 |
| Two or More Races | 17.18 |
| White Alone | 10.65 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 9.36 |
| Asian Alone | 9.11 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 16.50 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.40 |