Things to Remember,”The regional boundaries of the American South are perhaps less distinct andbased more on a perceived state of mind and a way of life than most other U.S.regions.• While the South still remains the subregion with the nation’s highest povertyrate and lowest educational attainment, the region is growing in population,number of businesses, and high-tech industry; it is improving with regard to itsoverall human well-being; and it is increasingly becoming the choice ofresidence for immigrants from all over the world.• Contrary to popular belief
most families living below the poverty line are white”