Status of Women in the South

IWPR’s The Status of Women in the South is the first report to provide a comprehensive portrait of the status of women, particularly the status of women of color, in the southern states, grading each state on six different topic areas related to women’s economic, political, health, and social status.

For purposes of the report, the South is defined as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia , and the District of Columbia.

The Status of Women in the South report is part of the Status of Women in the States project, a tool for leaders and the public to access information at the state and national level since 1996. It is the most accessible, comprehensive source of state-level data on women of color in the United States.

Executive Summary

Status of Women in the South: Executive Summary

Full Report

Status of Women in the South: 2016

Chapters

Political Participation

Download the Political Participation of women in the South full chapter and appendix tables.

Employment & Earnings

Download the Employment and Earnings of women in the South full chapter and appendix  tables.

Work & Family

Download the Work and Family for women in the South full chapter and appendix tables.

Poverty & Opportunity

Download the Poverty and Opportunity for women in the South full chapter and appendix tables.

Reproductive Rights

Download the Reproductive Rights for women in the South full chapter and appendix tables.

Health & Well-Being

Download the Health and Well-Being for women in the South full chapter and appendix tables.

Violence & Safety

Download the Violence and Safety for women in the South full chapter and appendix tables.