Individual Poverty Status by Race and Latino Origin in Massachusetts in 2000 and 2005
| 2000 | 2005 | change | |
| Asian American | 16.2% | 16.6% | +0.4% |
| White | 7.0% | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.8% | 29.9% | +0.1% |
| Black or African American | 21.2% | 21.6% | +0.4% |
| TOTAL | 9.3% | 10.3% | +1.0% |
Source: 2005 American Community Survey.