Table 9. Number of Children, Marital Status, and Work Experience 25
in 1998 of People 16 Years and Over
(Numbers in thousands)
16 Years and Over 16 to 24 Years
Below Below
Poverty Poverty
Level Level
Percent Percent
of of
Total Number Total Total Number Total
Characteristic
HISPANIC
Both Sexes
Total....................... 18,259 3,522 19.3 4,318 1,044 24.2
In families with no own
children under 18............. 7,406 783 10.6 1,499 197 13.1
In families with one or more
own children under 18......... 10,852 2,740 25.2 2,819 847 30.0
1 child................. 4,014 761 19.0 1,281 306 23.9
2 or more children...... 6,839 1,978 28.9 1,538 541 35.2
In families with one or more
own children under 6.......... 5,173 1,497 28.9 1,148 434 37.8
1 child................. 3,564 857 24.0 773 240 31.1
2 or more children...... 1,609 640 39.8 375 194 51.7
Male
Total...................... 8,774 1,424 16.2 2,163 465 21.5
In families with no own
children under 18............. 3,725 336 9.0 796 81 10.2
In families with one or more
own children under 18......... 5,049 1,088 21.5 1,367 384 28.1
1 child.................. 1,827 270 14.8 592 108 18.3
2 or more children....... 3,222 817 25.4 775 275 35.5
In families with one or more
own children under 6.......... 2,413 586 24.3 464 161 34.7
1 child.................. 1,674 339 20.3 330 90 27.4
2 or more children....... 739 247 33.4 134 71 52.7
Female 9,485 2,099 22.1 2,155 579 26.9
In families with no own
children under 18............. 3,682 447 12.1 703 116 16.5
In families with one or more
own children under 18......... 5,803 1,652 28.5 1,452 463 31.9
1 child.................. 2,186 491 22.4 689 197 28.7
2 or more children....... 3,617 1,161 32.1 763 266 34.8
In families with one or more
own children under 6.......... 2,760 911 33.0 685 273 39.9
1 child.................. 1,891 518 27.4 443 150 33.8
2 or more children....... 870 393 45.2 241 123 51.1
Table 9. Number of Children, Marital Status, and Work Experience 26
in 1998 of People 16 Years and Over
(Numbers in thousands)
25 to 34 Years 35 Years and Over
Below Below
Poverty Poverty
Level Level
Percent Percent
of of
Total Number Total Total Number Total
Characteristic
HISPANIC
Both Sexes
Total....................... 4,632 1,023 22.1 9,309 1,456 15.6
In families with no own
children under 18............. 1,262 117 9.3 4,645 468 10.1
In families with one or more
own children under 18......... 3,369 905 26.9 4,664 987 21.2
1 child................. 1,042 195 18.7 1,691 260 15.4
2 or more children...... 2,328 710 30.5 2,973 727 24.5
In families with one or more
own children under 6.......... 2,447 681 27.8 1,578 382 24.2
1 child................. 1,633 373 22.8 1,158 244 21.1
2 or more children...... 814 309 37.9 420 138 32.8
Male
Total...................... 2,227 391 17.6 4,385 568 13.0
In families with no own
children under 18............. 732 65 8.9 2,197 190 8.6
In families with one or more
own children under 18......... 1,494 326 21.8 2,188 378 17.3
1 child.................. 486 77 15.9 749 85 11.3
2 or more children....... 1,008 248 24.7 1,439 293 20.4
In families with one or more
own children under 6.......... 1,118 262 23.4 831 163 19.6
1 child.................. 740 146 19.7 604 103 17.0
2 or more children....... 378 116 30.8 227 60 26.5
Female 2,405 632 26.3 4,924 888 18.0
In families with no own
children under 18............. 530 52 9.9 2,448 279 11.4
In families with one or more
own children under 18......... 1,875 580 30.9 2,476 609 24.6
1 child.................. 555 118 21.2 942 176 18.7
2 or more children....... 1,320 462 35.0 1,534 433 28.3
In families with one or more
own children under 6.......... 1,329 419 31.6 747 218 29.3
1 child.................. 893 227 25.4 554 141 25.4
2 or more children....... 436 192 44.1 193 77 40.2