This factsheet provides an analysis of week 26 (March 3, 2021 – March 15, 2021) of the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey measuring the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on households. It shows that compared to white, non-Hispanic men and women:

  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely to be in households that have lost employment income since March 2020.
  • Asian, non-Hispanic women, Black, non-Hispanic women, and Latinas were more likely to report that they expected their household to lose employment income in the next four weeks.
  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely to be behind on their rent payments.
  • Asian, non-Hispanic women, Black, non-Hispanic women, and Latinas were more likely to be behind on their mortgage payments.
  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely to be in households facing food insufficiency.