Ethnic Concentration and Chicano Poverty: A Comparative Approach

Author: Saenz R.

Source: Social Science Research, Volume 26, Number 2, June 1997 , pp. 205-228(24)

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Abstract:

Chicanos represent one of the few racial and ethnic groups in this country that have experienced consistent increases in poverty since 1980. Unfortunately, little empirical and policy attention has focused on Chicano poverty and its areal variation across the nation. This research uses data from the 1990 Summary Tape File 4C (STF4C) to examine Chicano poverty in U.S. counties containing at least 500 Chicanos. Two hypotheses are examined: (1) there is a positive relationship between the relative size of the Chicano population and the group's poverty rate, and (2) this association is stronger in the Southwest. The results from multivariate analyses provide support for both hypotheses. For comparative purposes, the analysis is also conducted for Anglos and African Americans.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: Department of Rural Sociology, Texas A&M University

Publication date: 1997-06-01