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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 32669 20.2 26.2 25.9 24.7
Age
Under 18 years 11560 27.2 31.6 31.2 29.5
Related children 11300 26.8 31.1 30.8 29.1
Under 6 years 4247 27.7 31.4 31.1 28.9
18 to 24 years 3958 21.5 24.8 24.6 23.4
25 to 44 years 10634 16.3 19.0 18.7 17.8
45 to 64 years 4764 12.8 20.1 19.8 19.2
65 years and over 1752 15.5 54.1 53.8 53.1
65 to 74 years 1132 15.4 50.3 50.0 49.0
75 years and over 621 15.6 61.1 60.9 60.6
Family Relationship
In families 29198 19.2 24.9 24.6 23.3
Married-couple families 20942 14.3 19.1 18.7 17.4
With related children under 18 17024 16.3 19.1 18.7 17.2
Female hhlder, no husband present 6113 37.7 46.5 46.4 45.0
With related children under 18 5091 43.2 51.3 51.2 49.9
Unrelated individuals 3207 28.0 36.4 36.4 36.1
Living alone 1298 21.6 38.4 38.2 37.9
65 years and over 358 33.8 80.8 80.2 80.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 29898 20.1 25.9 25.6 24.5
Inside central cities 15130 23.4 29.9 29.6 28.6
Outside central cities 14768 16.6 21.8 21.5 20.2
Outside metropolitan areas 2771 22.1 29.7 29.4 27.7
Region
Northeast 4594 24.0 31.5 31.1 30.1
Midwest 2593 14.8 17.9 17.9 15.9
South 10876 19.7 25.3 25.0 24.2
West 14606 20.4 26.6 26.4 25.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 21109 16.4 23.2 23.0 22.1
18 to 24 years old 3958 21.5 24.8 24.6 23.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1716 28.6 32.5 32.3 31.0
25 years old and over 17150 15.2 22.9 22.6 21.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7367 22.7 33.7 33.3 32.2
High school graduate, no college 4791 12.3 18.7 18.5 17.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3171 7.7 12.1 11.8 11.3
Bachelor's degree or more 1821 6.1 8.7 8.7 8.5
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 18153 15.9 19.9 19.6 18.7
Worked at full-time jobs 12375 9.1 10.8 10.6 9.8
50 to 52 weeks 9918 5.6 6.4 6.3 5.6
Worked at part-time jobs 1778 19.8 24.7 24.3 23.6
Did not work 4000 35.3 45.7 45.3 44.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 3837 43.5 64.7 64.3 62.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 2422 55.4 71.3 71.2 69.3
SSI 1735 26.7 56.9 56.0 54.4
Food stamps 4344 61.9 74.0 73.7 71.4
Housing assistance 2199 49.9 64.4 64.0 62.0
Energy assistance 561 55.9 72.7 72.7 71.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 10199 37.9 44.1 43.6 41.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2359 60.1 78.2 77.8 75.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 14177 5.2 7.4 7.3 5.3
Medicare 2047 18.2 57.1 56.8 56.3
Also Medicaid 635 31.4 68.6 68.4 67.8
Medicaid 5895 46.8 60.3 59.8 58.1
Not covered 10897 26.9 30.4 29.9 29.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 26.7 26.9 22.8 23.0 18.7
Age
Under 18 years 31.8 32.1 25.8 26.0 23.6
Related children 31.4 31.7 25.4 25.6 23.2
Under 6 years 31.8 32.1 25.0 25.3 23.2
18 to 24 years 25.4 25.8 21.8 22.2 20.3
25 to 44 years 19.7 19.9 16.4 16.5 14.8
45 to 64 years 20.5 20.7 19.1 19.2 13.8
65 years and over 54.4 54.6 54.3 54.3 20.4
65 to 74 years 50.5 51.0 50.5 50.5 19.6
75 years and over 61.3 61.3 61.3 61.3 21.7
Family Relationship
In families 25.3 25.6 21.1 21.3 17.3
Married-couple families 19.7 19.9 15.7 15.9 12.1
With related children under 18 19.8 20.0 15.0 15.2 13.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 46.7 47.3 41.0 41.3 36.7
With related children under 18 51.2 51.9 44.5 45.0 41.2
Unrelated individuals 37.4 37.5 37.4 37.7 30.9
Living alone 38.9 39.0 39.0 39.0 25.2
65 years and over 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0 42.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 26.2 26.5 22.6 22.8 18.8
Inside central cities 30.3 30.6 26.9 27.2 22.7
Outside central cities 22.1 22.3 18.1 18.3 14.8
Outside metropolitan areas 31.1 31.3 25.2 25.2 18.0
Region
Northeast 31.5 31.5 28.3 28.7 24.6
Midwest 18.1 18.8 14.0 14.4 11.9
South 26.1 26.3 22.3 22.5 17.8
West 27.1 27.4 23.0 23.1 18.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 23.8 24.1 21.1 21.3 16.1
18 to 24 years old 25.4 25.8 21.8 22.2 20.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 33.5 34.1 28.4 28.9 26.9
25 years old and over 23.4 23.7 21.0 21.1 15.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.6 35.0 31.3 31.6 22.9
High school graduate, no college 19.2 19.4 17.0 17.1 12.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.2 12.2 10.4 10.4 7.1
Bachelor's degree or more 9.1 9.2 8.2 8.2 5.5
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 20.5 20.7 17.6 17.8 15.1
Worked at full-time jobs 11.4 11.5 8.7 8.9 7.8
50 to 52 weeks 6.8 7.0 4.8 4.9 4.5
Worked at part-time jobs 25.5 25.6 22.0 22.1 19.0
Did not work 46.5 47.0 43.1 43.4 36.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 64.9 65.9 59.8 60.5 53.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 71.9 73.2 65.0 66.0 62.0
SSI 56.5 56.9 54.2 54.2 43.8
Food stamps 74.4 75.1 65.9 66.2 60.9
Housing assistance 63.9 64.7 55.5 55.7 50.2
Energy assistance 75.8 76.6 64.8 64.8 56.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 44.6 45.1 36.4 36.6 33.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 78.6 79.7 72.3 72.8 67.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 6.5 6.5 4.2 4.2 2.9
Medicare 57.3 57.6 56.6 56.6 23.0
Also Medicaid 69.2 69.5 68.1 68.2 46.3
Medicaid 60.7 61.2 53.6 54.0 47.6
Not covered 32.3 32.7 27.4 27.8 24.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 18.2 18.2 16.7 15.9 13.8
Age
Under 18 years 23.2 23.2 21.5 20.5 17.3
Related children 22.8 22.8 21.1 20.0 16.8
Under 6 years 23.0 23.0 21.6 20.5 17.2
18 to 24 years 20.3 20.3 18.7 18.2 17.0
25 to 44 years 14.6 14.6 13.6 13.0 11.5
45 to 64 years 13.3 13.3 11.3 10.7 9.4
65 years and over 16.3 16.3 12.8 12.5 10.2
65 to 74 years 16.2 16.2 12.8 12.3 10.5
75 years and over 16.6 16.6 12.9 12.9 9.8
Family Relationship
In families 16.9 16.9 15.3 14.6 12.4
Married-couple families 11.6 11.6 10.7 10.0 8.5
With related children under 18 12.8 12.8 12.0 11.2 9.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 36.5 36.5 32.0 31.1 26.4
With related children under 18 41.0 41.0 36.4 35.4 30.1
Unrelated individuals 29.7 29.7 28.0 27.2 25.3
Living alone 23.2 23.2 20.2 18.9 15.5
65 years and over 37.5 37.5 28.6 27.8 19.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.3 18.3 16.6 15.9 13.8
Inside central cities 22.0 22.0 20.0 19.2 16.3
Outside central cities 14.6 14.6 13.2 12.6 11.3
Outside metropolitan areas 17.4 17.4 16.8 16.2 13.9
Region
Northeast 23.7 23.7 20.6 18.9 15.1
Midwest 11.7 11.7 11.1 10.8 9.6
South 17.5 17.5 16.6 16.1 14.1
West 18.3 18.3 16.4 15.8 14.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 15.5 15.5 14.0 13.4 11.9
18 to 24 years old 20.3 20.3 18.7 18.2 17.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26.8 26.8 24.7 24.0 22.6
25 years old and over 14.4 14.4 12.9 12.3 10.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.7 21.7 19.4 18.5 16.1
High school graduate, no college 11.5 11.5 10.1 9.7 8.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.0 7.0 6.2 5.9 5.1
Bachelor's degree or more 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 4.8
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 14.9 14.9 13.6 13.0 11.6
Worked at full-time jobs 7.7 7.7 7.2 6.8 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 4.4 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 18.9 18.9 16.9 16.2 14.6
Did not work 35.3 35.3 31.8 30.5 27.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 50.7 50.7 37.7 35.0 27.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 60.1 60.1 48.1 45.1 36.8
SSI 38.8 38.8 24.0 21.8 15.6
Food stamps 59.2 59.2 52.3 48.6 37.7
Housing assistance 48.2 48.2 41.1 37.5 25.3
Energy assistance 55.1 55.1 48.4 45.2 33.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 33.1 33.1 30.4 28.8 23.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 64.8 64.8 52.3 48.6 38.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.3
Medicare 18.4 18.4 14.6 14.2 11.6
Also Medicaid 35.7 35.7 25.2 24.1 16.7
Medicaid 46.1 46.1 38.9 35.9 28.8
Not covered 24.4 24.4 23.8 23.4 21.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 13.1 14.2 22.0 17.9
Age
Under 18 years 16.8 17.7 29.6 23.2
Related children 16.2 17.2 29.2 22.8
Under 6 years 16.7 17.9 30.0 23.1
18 to 24 years 16.6 17.3 23.6 19.7
25 to 44 years 11.1 11.7 17.9 14.4
45 to 64 years 8.2 9.6 13.7 12.0
65 years and over 6.7 11.2 15.7 15.4
65 to 74 years 6.9 11.7 15.6 15.3
75 years and over 6.3 10.3 15.8 15.5
Family Relationship
In families 11.8 12.7 21.0 16.5
Married-couple families 7.9 8.8 16.0 12.0
With related children under 18 8.9 9.8 18.4 13.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 25.6 26.7 40.0 33.3
With related children under 18 29.5 30.5 45.5 37.7
Unrelated individuals 23.9 26.1 29.6 29.5
Living alone 12.3 15.5 22.4 22.4
65 years and over 11.4 19.3 33.8 33.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 13.1 14.2 21.7 17.8
Inside central cities 15.8 16.6 25.0 21.2
Outside central cities 10.4 11.7 18.4 14.4
Outside metropolitan areas 12.8 14.1 24.6 18.6
Region
Northeast 14.8 15.7 25.1 21.6
Midwest 8.9 9.8 16.2 13.8
South 13.4 14.3 21.6 17.6
West 13.1 14.4 22.3 17.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 11.1 12.2 17.8 15.0
18 to 24 years old 16.6 17.3 23.6 19.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22.0 23.0 31.9 26.1
25 years old and over 9.9 11.1 16.5 13.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.6 16.6 24.5 21.0
High school graduate, no college 7.9 8.7 13.4 10.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.7 5.3 8.2 6.5
Bachelor's degree or more 4.5 5.0 6.4 5.7
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.0 11.8 17.5 14.3
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 6.1 10.7 7.8
50 to 52 weeks 3.1 3.4 6.9 4.6
Worked at part-time jobs 13.8 15.0 21.0 17.6
Did not work 26.0 28.0 36.7 33.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 27.0 28.9 44.8 38.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 36.5 38.0 57.7 48.9
SSI 13.9 16.3 26.6 25.2
Food stamps 36.8 38.6 63.9 55.4
Housing assistance 25.3 26.0 54.8 45.2
Energy assistance 33.0 34.9 58.3 52.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 22.7 24.2 40.9 32.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 37.7 39.7 61.5 53.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.3 2.4 6.7 4.3
Medicare 8.3 12.6 18.3 17.5
Also Medicaid 11.8 18.2 32.0 30.9
Medicaid 27.6 29.9 48.4 40.6
Not covered 20.2 21.6 29.5 24.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 6609 8554 8459 8080 8708 8797 7443 7507 6122
Age
Under 18 years 3148 3651 3611 3415 3681 3714 2979 3003 2731
Related children 3025 3518 3477 3283 3548 3581 2868 2892 2621
Under 6 years 1178 1334 1319 1227 1350 1365 1061 1073 984
18 to 24 years 850 982 975 927 1006 1022 863 880 804
25 to 44 years 1729 2016 1986 1893 2091 2117 1742 1760 1573
45 to 64 years 611 956 944 915 976 986 908 913 657
65 years and over 271 949 943 931 952 957 952 952 357
65 to 74 years 174 570 566 554 572 577 571 571 222
75 years and over 97 379 378 376 381 381 380 380 135
Family Relationship
In families 5612 7275 7181 6810 7397 7483 6166 6220 5054
Married-couple families 2989 4000 3919 3650 4118 4159 3294 3325 2530
With related children under 18 2769 3259 3187 2928 3373 3410 2560 2591 2257
Female hhlder, no husband present 2306 2845 2835 2749 2852 2892 2504 2528 2245
With related children under 18 2197 2611 2605 2541 2606 2641 2267 2289 2099
Unrelated individuals 897 1169 1167 1159 1199 1203 1199 1208 989
Living alone 281 498 496 492 504 506 506 506 327
65 years and over 121 289 287 287 290 290 290 290 151
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5997 7732 7643 7313 7847 7929 6744 6808 5623
Inside central cities 3543 4517 4473 4324 4590 4629 4071 4111 3435
Outside central cities 2454 3216 3170 2989 3257 3300 2673 2697 2189
Outside metropolitan areas 612 822 816 767 861 868 699 699 499
Region
Northeast 1104 1446 1426 1385 1445 1446 1302 1319 1132
Midwest 384 464 463 411 471 487 362 373 308
South 2146 2756 2720 2630 2837 2855 2423 2445 1938
West 2975 3888 3849 3655 3955 4009 3356 3371 2745
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3461 4903 4849 4665 5026 5083 4464 4504 3391
18 to 24 years old 850 982 975 927 1006 1022 863 880 804
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 491 558 554 533 575 586 487 496 462
25 years old and over 2611 3921 3873 3738 4020 4061 3602 3625 2587
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1669 2484 2456 2370 2549 2578 2307 2325 1686
High school graduate, no college 587 896 885 856 918 928 815 819 578
College: Less than bachelor's degree 244 383 374 358 386 386 330 330 224
Bachelor's degree or more 111 159 158 154 167 168 150 150 100
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 2892 3605 3558 3397 3716 3761 3193 3230 2744
Worked at full-time jobs 1130 1336 1313 1215 1405 1426 1080 1103 963
50 to 52 weeks 557 635 625 559 679 693 475 488 450
Worked at part-time jobs 351 440 432 420 453 455 391 393 338
Did not work 1410 1829 1813 1762 1859 1881 1723 1734 1444
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1671 2484 2465 2392 2491 2530 2296 2320 2066
AFDC or other non-SSI 1341 1727 1724 1677 1741 1774 1575 1599 1501
SSI 464 986 971 944 980 986 939 939 759
Food stamps 2687 3214 3202 3102 3230 3264 2862 2876 2647
Housing assistance 1097 1417 1407 1363 1405 1423 1219 1226 1104
Energy assistance 314 408 408 402 425 430 364 364 316
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3866 4503 4451 4241 4552 4595 3708 3734 3442
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1417 1844 1836 1789 1854 1880 1705 1718 1590
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 742 1043 1033 754 917 923 591 592 410
Medicare 372 1168 1163 1153 1174 1179 1159 1159 471
Also Medicaid 199 436 434 430 439 441 432 433 294
Medicaid 2757 3557 3527 3428 3579 3609 3160 3182 2808
Not covered 2936 3314 3260 3216 3517 3565 2990 3029 2699
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 5958 5958 5442 5205 4521 4284 4630 7182 5840
Age
Under 18 years 2685 2685 2491 2370 2001 1937 2050 3419 2683
Related children 2576 2576 2384 2263 1894 1830 1942 3296 2575
Under 6 years 978 978 916 871 730 709 762 1273 981
18 to 24 years 802 802 741 722 674 656 684 935 781
25 to 44 years 1549 1549 1446 1385 1221 1184 1244 1901 1532
45 to 64 years 636 636 540 509 446 389 456 653 574
65 years and over 286 286 224 220 179 117 197 274 270
65 to 74 years 183 183 144 140 118 78 133 176 174
75 years and over 103 103 80 80 61 39 64 98 96
Family Relationship
In families 4926 4926 4467 4258 3633 3443 3718 6133 4817
Married-couple families 2425 2425 2248 2094 1779 1654 1844 3352 2513
With related children under 18 2180 2180 2048 1901 1597 1521 1662 3132 2298
Female hhlder, no husband present 2230 2230 1958 1903 1613 1565 1632 2443 2033
With related children under 18 2086 2086 1854 1805 1531 1500 1551 2319 1919
Unrelated individuals 954 954 899 872 813 765 836 950 945
Living alone 302 302 263 245 201 160 201 291 291
65 years and over 134 134 102 99 69 41 69 121 121
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5474 5474 4977 4757 4137 3930 4239 6499 5323
Inside central cities 3325 3325 3032 2900 2466 2389 2514 3782 3201
Outside central cities 2150 2150 1945 1857 1672 1541 1725 2718 2123
Outside metropolitan areas 483 483 465 448 384 354 391 683 517
Region
Northeast 1088 1088 947 870 692 680 721 1151 992
Midwest 303 303 287 281 248 230 255 420 357
South 1899 1899 1808 1752 1533 1456 1551 2351 1913
West 2667 2667 2399 2302 2049 1918 2103 3260 2578
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3272 3272 2951 2835 2520 2347 2580 3763 3157
18 to 24 years old 802 802 741 722 674 656 684 935 781
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 460 460 423 412 387 377 395 548 447
25 years old and over 2470 2470 2210 2113 1846 1691 1897 2829 2376
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1599 1599 1433 1362 1189 1077 1223 1807 1551
High school graduate, no college 553 553 485 466 407 380 415 644 516
College: Less than bachelor's degree 220 220 196 188 162 151 168 261 205
Bachelor's degree or more 99 99 97 97 88 82 91 117 104
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 2697 2697 2462 2358 2097 1994 2137 3169 2603
Worked at full-time jobs 948 948 892 848 739 707 752 1326 968
50 to 52 weeks 437 437 410 384 325 306 333 683 456
Worked at part-time jobs 336 336 300 289 260 245 266 373 312
Did not work 1413 1413 1271 1222 1099 1041 1119 1469 1322
09/06/00 18
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1947 1947 1447 1343 1068 1034 1107 1718 1487
AFDC or other non-SSI 1456 1456 1164 1092 892 883 920 1397 1183
SSI 674 674 417 378 270 242 282 462 437
Food stamps 2573 2573 2273 2110 1637 1598 1679 2774 2405
Housing assistance 1060 1060 903 824 557 557 572 1205 995
Energy assistance 309 309 272 254 190 185 196 327 292
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3372 3372 3099 2933 2397 2315 2466 4169 3338
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1528 1528 1233 1146 904 890 937 1450 1263
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 399 399 374 360 328 319 334 947 616
Medicare 378 378 299 291 237 169 258 374 359
Also Medicaid 227 227 160 153 106 75 115 203 196
Medicaid 2716 2716 2292 2115 1696 1629 1764 2856 2394
Not covered 2660 2660 2594 2550 2324 2199 2348 3209 2635