There are more white persons in the United States living below the poverty line than African- American persons living below the poverty line.

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In terms of absolute numbers, there are more white individuals living below the poverty line in the United States than African-American individuals, primarily due to the larger population size of white Americans compared to African-Americans. However, the poverty rate (percentage of the population living below the poverty line) is higher among African-Americans.

There Are More White Persons in the United States Living