Which of these racial/ethnic groups has the highest rate of poverty?
A) whites
B) African Americans
C) Asian Americans
D) Hispanics

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African Americans have consistently had higher rates of poverty than any other racial or ethnic group in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2019, the poverty rate for African Americans was 18.8%, compared to 7.3% for non-Hispanic whites, 10.1% for Asians, and 15.7% for Hispanics.

Which of These Racial/ethnic Groups Has the Highest Rate of Poverty