How many African-Americans currently live in poverty?

Answer 1

Poverty in the United States is cyclical in nature with roughly 13 to 17% living below the federal poverty line at any given point in time, and roughly 40% falling below the poverty line at some point within a 10 year time span. Most Americans (58.5%) will spend at least one year below the poverty line at some point between ages 25 and 75

Answer 2

This depends upon your definition of 'poverty' and the location. A general measure of poverty within a country is below the median of average income (which means: 50% below average income). By this definition, at least 25% of any country is in poverty. Other definitions include artifically-chosen numbers, such as the dollar-a-day ($365) income line. In general, poverty is difficult to measure and the poverty line varies from place-to-place.

Note: if you wish for a more specific answer, please choose a location and a definition for poverty.

Answer 3

According to www.info.please there are about 39.2 million blacks in America of whom 24.7% have incomes below the federal poverty line, giving you about 9.6 million.

Answer 4

Depends on who you ask. NAACP estimates 100% and so need more guvment aid. Republicans estimate < 1%, so it's all cool.

Answer 5

In 2012, the poverty rate was 15%. There were 46.5 million people living below the poverty line.

Answer 6

In my neighborhood all the blacks don't have to work

Answer 7

2.3%