Alabama Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Alabama was 15.79%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Alabama (32.66%), followed by Black Alone (25.25%), and Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (20.02%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (11.49%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (27.79%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (11.10%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Alabama.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 32.66 |
| Black Alone | 25.25 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 20.02 |
| Two or More Races | 19.76 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 18.70 |
| Asian Alone | 13.72 |
| White Alone | 11.49 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 27.79 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 11.10 |