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Poverty
13.1% of women in North Carolina live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.
34.4% of families headed by single mothers in North Carolina live in poverty.
National figure: 31.6%
12.6% of women 65 and older in North Carolina live in poverty.
National figure: 10.5%
Wage Gap
Women in North Carolina typically make $0.87 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .
Black women in North Carolina typically make 65 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.66
Latina women in North Carolina typically make 54 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.58
Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Health Insurance
11.4% of women aged 19-64 in North Carolina are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.
12.1% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in North Carolina are uninsured.
National figure: 10.0%
11.5% of women in North Carolina reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.9%
