Single Women With Children Living Below Poverty Line By Race (1990–2024)

Definition

The number of female-headed single-parent families with children living below 100% of the federal poverty level.

Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau. "Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families by Family Type by Presence of Related Children Under 18 Years by Age of Related Children." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B17010x. (For 1990 and 2000: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census).

Notes

NA: Not Available

Last Updated

2026-02