NWLC Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau COVID-19 Household Pulse Surveys

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession have exacerbated historic racial and gender inequities in the U.S. economy. The U.S. Census Bureau has conducted household pulse surveys to measure the impact of COVID-19 and the recession on the lives of people across the United States. The analyses featured here crunches the gender and race data on lost income, food insecurity, and housing insecurity.

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NWLC Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau COVID-19 Household Pulse Surveys

Lacking Robust Supports, Black, Non-Hispanic Women, Latinas, LGBT Adults, and Disabled Women Endure Persistent Hardship

The Persistent Housing and Food Crisis, Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Continues to Create Economic Insecurity Among Women and LGBT People of Color

Amid Rising Household Costs, Black, Non-Hispanic Women and Latinas Continue to Face Economic Fallout from the Pandemic

Economic, Food, and Housing Insecurity Remain High for Women and Families Entering the Third Year of the Pandemic

Black, non-Hispanic Women and Latinas Use Advance Child Tax Credit to Cover Necessities and Pay Down Debt in the Last Month of Payments

Black, non-Hispanic Women and Latinas Are More Likely to Be in Households That Have Lost Employment Income

Women of Color Use Their Advance Child Tax Credit to Cover Food Costs

Women of Color Would Be Hardest Hit If Eviction Protections End

Over a Year Into the Pandemic, Women Still Face Economic, Housing, and Food Insecurity

Over 61.2 Million Women Live in a Household That Has Lost Work Income Since March 2020

As Eviction Deadline Looms, Black, Non-Hispanic Women Are Over Two Times More Likely Than White, Non-Hispanic Men to Be Behind on Rent or Mortgage Payments

One in Six Latinas and One in Five Black, Non-Hispanic Women Don’t Have Enough to Eat

Black, Non-Hispanic Women and Latinas Are Facing Severe COVID-19 Impact

COVID-19 Is Making Women’s Economic Situation Even Worse