The poverty rate is roughly three times as great for ________ families as for ________ families.

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According to census data, the poverty rate is higher for African-American families compared to Caucasian families. For example, in 2019, the poverty rate for African-American families was 18.8% while it was 7.3% for non-Hispanic white families. The poverty rate for Latino families is also higher than for Caucasian families but not as high as for African-American families. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

The Poverty Rate Is Roughly Three Times as Great for ________