There are one in seven Americans now officially poor according to the latest U.S. Census numbers which translates to a quarter of all U.S. Hispanics living in poverty, or 12.4 million Hispanics.
More individuals slipped below the poverty line last year for a total of 43.6 million Americans making less than $10,830 (U.S. poverty threshold) and families of four living on less than $22,050. Among Hispanics 1.4 million more slipped into poverty last year however other Hispanics households were able to increase their average annual income now pegged at $38,029.
The statistics for U.S.Hispanic children was grimmer, with 33.1 percent of all Hispanic children in this country living below the poverty line.
