Communographic Description

The Urban Community features a diverse range of residents who reside within major metropolitan cities and towns, often in what is sometimes called “inner city.” Predominantly African-American and Hispanic, many are single, younger adults (including some single parents). With below-average incomes and above-average household size, some in this group supports their lifestyles at employment within food and health services, education, retail, and arts and entertainment industries. At the same time, in many places, the Urban Community has double the national average for unemployment. Many single-parent households must balance priorities and budgets.