In comparison to the percent of two-parent families in the U.S. living in poverty today, the percent of single-parent families headed by a father living in poverty is:

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2019, about 11% of two-parent families were living in poverty. In contrast, about 22% of single-parent families headed by a father were living in poverty, which is approximately twice as high as the poverty rate for two-parent families.

In Comparison to the Percent of Two-Parent Families in the U.S