Child Poverty Rates by Race and Ethnicity (2006-2010) | Data Visualization #2077289 (License: Personal Use)

This bar chart compares two metrics across racial and ethnic groups: the percentage of all children living in high-poverty areas (green bars), and the percentage of children in families with income below the federal poverty threshold (orange bars). Data spans 2006-2010 and reveals stark disparities-Black or African American children experienced the highest poverty exposure (45%), while White children had the lowest (12%). American Indian and Hispanic or Latino children also show significantly elevated rates relative to the national average (29%).

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