Portland city, Oregon Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Portland city, OR was 12.55%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Portland city, OR (27.57%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (21.95%), and Some Other Race Alone (18.85%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (10.54%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (16.47%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.12%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Portland city, Oregon.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
You can also see similar information for other Oregon cities and places, Oregon counties, and for Oregon.
| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 27.57 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 21.95 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 18.85 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 18.61 |
| Two or More Races | 14.92 |
| Asian Alone | 14.59 |
| White Alone | 10.54 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 16.47 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.12 |