Poverty, Neighborhoods and Households: Opportunity Gap

In nations 100 largest metro areas about 40% of black children and 32% of Hispanic children live in lowest opportunity neighborhoods or in their areas--compared to just 9% of white children. In Michigan, 24% of Michigan children live in impoverished households--a 35% increase in child poverty in over 6 years.

(Vox, 2.17.15 and www.diversitydatakids.org)