Latinx Populations Comprise the Largest Group Participating in Safety Net Programs

Percentage of Participants of Safety Set Programs by Race

The figure shows a stacked bar chart with 9 horizontal bars representing various safety net programs and the population in California with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level. Within each bar, there are 5 different color segments representing race and ethnicity categories. For each program and population except the SSI/SSP program, Latinx people make up the largest share of participants.

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Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding. The "other" race category includes persons who identify as AI/AN or more than one race. Race estimates for CalEITC, YCTC, EITC, and CTC are based on estimated eligibility, not actual participation. Numbers reflect the most recently available data.

Source: Budget Center analysis of Census ACS, HHS, CDSS, DHCS, Stanford CPI, Urban Institute, and CBPP dataEmbed Download image