In absolute numbers, most poor people are

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While poverty disproportionately affects certain racial and ethnic groups, such as African Americans and Hispanic Americans, in absolute numbers there are more poor people who are white Americans. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, of the 38.1 million people living in poverty in 2018, 16.2 million were white, 9.9 million were African American, 9.2 million were Hispanic, and 2.5 million were Asian. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

In Absolute Numbers, Most Poor People Are