Richmond city, Virginia Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on December 12, 2023.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Richmond city, VA was 19.79%.

By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Richmond city, VA (27.87%), followed by Asian Alone (26.89%), and Two or More Races (17.88%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).

By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (21.40%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.50%).

The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Richmond city, Virginia.

Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.

You can also see similar information for other Virginia cities and places, Virginia counties, and for Virginia.

Richmond city, VA Poverty Rate By Race in 2021
Black Alone
Asian Alone
Two or More Races
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone
Some Other Race Alone
White Alone
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone
Richmond city, VA Poverty Rate By Ethnicity in 2021
Hispanic or Latino of All Races
Non-Hispanic White Alone
Richmond city, VA Poverty Rate By Race in 2021
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Race Poverty Rate (%)
Black Alone 27.87
Asian Alone 26.89
Two or More Races 17.88
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 17.82
Some Other Race Alone 16.32
White Alone 11.74
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0.00
Richmond city, VA Poverty Rate By Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Poverty Rate (%)
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 21.40
Non-Hispanic White Alone 10.50