BALTIMORE, MD—With black voter turnout down in the 2022 midterms and 64.1% of black Americans registered to vote compared to 70.9% of white Americans, WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Racial Equality in Civic Engagement.

Maryland was ranked third in the U.S., behind Arizona (No. 1) and New Mexico (No. 2).

In order to determine which states have the most racial equality in civic engagement, WalletHub compared 48 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. The data set compares the difference between white and black Americans in areas like the share of single-parent households, the volunteer rate and voter turnout.

Racial Equality in Social & Civic Engagement in Maryland (1=Most Equality; 25=Avg.):

• 22nd – Share of Single-Parent Households
• 16th – Share of Adult Population on Parole
• 17th – Share of Veterans
• 1st – Volunteer Rate
• 1st – Voter-Turnout Rate

The full report can be viewed online here at WalletHub.

More in the video below.