Special Report

Black and White Inequality in All 50 States

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30. North Carolina
> African American population: 21.3% (7th largest)
> Median household income: $32,884 (black), $54,700 (white)
> Unemployment rate: 8.1% (black), 4.0% (white)
> Homeownership rate: 44.7% (black), 72.0% (white)
> Incarceration rate (per 100,000): 951 (black), 221 (white)

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29. South Carolina
> African American population: 27.2% (5th largest)
> Median household income: $31,230 (black), $55,677 (white)
> Unemployment rate: 7.5% (black), 4.0% (white)
> Homeownership rate: 52.8% (black), 75.7% (white)
> Incarceration rate (per 100,000): 1,030 (black), 238 (white)

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28. Arkansas
> African American population: 15.7% (11th largest)
> Median household income: $27,256 (black), $46,393 (white)
> Unemployment rate: 7.7% (black), 3.2% (white)
> Homeownership rate: 42.0% (black), 70.8% (white)
> Incarceration rate (per 100,000): 1,665 (black), 443 (white)

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27. Nebraska
> African American population: 4.7% (19th smallest)
> Median household income: $32,019 (black), $59,078 (white)
> Unemployment rate: N/A, 2.7% (white)
> Homeownership rate: 31.9% (black), 70.0% (white)
> Incarceration rate (per 100,000): 1,680 (black), 201 (white)

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26. Arizona
> African American population: 4.1% (18th smallest)
> Median household income: $39,771 (black), $57,485 (white)
> Unemployment rate: 6.8% (black), 5.1% (white)
> Homeownership rate: 32.9% (black), 68.9% (white)
> Incarceration rate (per 100,000): 2,126 (black), 444 (white)

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