In addition to family status, race/ethnicity and age also correlate with poverty in America. Although data regarding race and poverty are more extensively published and cross tabulated the family status correlation is by far the strongest.
Poverty and family status
According to the US Census, in 2007 5.8% of all people in married families lived in poverty, as did 26.6% of all persons in single parent households and 19.1% of all persons living alone.
By race/ethnicity and family status
Among married families: 5.8% of all people including
5.4% of white persons,
8.3% of black persons, and
14.9% of Hispanic persons (of any race) were in poverty.
Among single parent families: 26.6% of all persons, including
30% of white persons,
44% of black persons, and
33% of Hispanic persons (of any race) were in poverty.
`Among unrelated individuals and people living alone: 19.1% of all persons, including
18% of white persons
27.9% of black persons and
27% of Hispanic persons of any race lived in poverty
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