Hawaii Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Hawaii was 9.45%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Hawaii (20.56%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (18.68%), and Two or More Races (10.11%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (6.15%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (12.25%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (9.61%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Hawaii.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 20.56 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 18.68 |
| Two or More Races | 10.11 |
| White Alone | 10.00 |
| Black Alone | 9.32 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 7.22 |
| Asian Alone | 6.15 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 12.25 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 9.61 |