Wayne 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 Wayne County, NC was 18.6%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Wayne County, NC (88.95%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (30.00%), and Black Alone (25.61%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (3.95%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (32.97%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (11.18%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Wayne 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 | 88.95 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 30.00 |
| Black Alone | 25.61 |
| White Alone | 15.01 |
| Two or More Races | 14.99 |
| Asian Alone | 7.18 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 3.95 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 32.97 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 11.18 |