The U.S.poverty rate is higher among households headed by African-American married couples than those headed by white women.

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The U.S. poverty rate is actually lower among households headed by African-American married couples than those headed by white women. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey, the poverty rate for households headed by African-American married couples was 10.6%, while the poverty rate for households headed by white women was 24.9%.

The USPoverty Rate Is Higher Among Households Headed by African-American Married