Maryland Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Maryland was 9.16%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Maryland (15.87%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (15.24%), and Black Alone (13.04%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (3.60%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (12.47%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (6.13%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Maryland.
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Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
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American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 15.87 |
Some Other Race Alone | 15.24 |
Black Alone | 13.04 |
Two or More Races | 10.79 |
Asian Alone | 7.57 |
White Alone | 6.37 |
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 3.60 |
Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
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Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 12.47 |
Non-Hispanic White Alone | 6.13 |