According to a 2002 report, 34.6 percent of Native Americans in rural areas were living in poverty, compared to 11 percent of whites, 33.4 percent of African Americans, and 26.7 percent of Hispanics. Which of these is most likely the cause of high rates of poverty amongst rural Native Americans?

Poverty has been more common in rural areas and small towns, in comparison of cities. Poverty towns and counties are located in the coastal plains and highlands of the South. In those places live minority population with low-income rates like Black, Hispanic and Native American people.

The areas of high poverty black people are associated with low-income from the head of the family, the impossibility of getting a year-around full - time job and low o non-education opportunities. The counties where most of these people live are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

In the case of Hispanic people, there are numerous areas in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. These areas does not show the worst grade in poverty, compared to Blacks or Native American Indians.

People who live in Alaska - the Eskimos-have the highest overall poverty rate with 50%. This due to the extreme weather conditions of the region, limited work availability and low-paid jobs.

lack of opportunities on reservations