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.
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
