Los Angeles city, California Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Los Angeles city, CA was 16.61%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Los Angeles city, CA (24.15%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (20.46%), and American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (17.36%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (13.89%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (19.80%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.26%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Los Angeles city, California.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 24.15 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 20.46 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 17.36 |
| Two or More Races | 15.93 |
| Asian Alone | 14.11 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 14.03 |
| White Alone | 13.89 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 19.80 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.26 |