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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 22.8 28.4 28.0 27.0
Age
Under 18 years 11560 30.3 34.2 33.8 32.4
Related children 11300 29.9 33.8 33.4 32.0
Under 6 years 4247 30.6 33.8 33.6 32.6
18 to 24 years 3958 23.8 27.0 26.8 26.0
25 to 44 years 10634 18.2 20.9 20.6 19.8
45 to 64 years 4764 14.7 21.9 21.5 20.6
65 years and over 1752 20.4 56.4 56.0 54.9
65 to 74 years 1132 19.5 53.0 52.6 51.4
75 years and over 621 22.0 62.7 62.0 61.3
Family Relationship
In families 29198 21.7 27.2 26.9 25.8
Married-couple families 20942 16.8 21.5 21.0 20.1
With related children under 18 17024 19.1 21.8 21.3 20.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 6113 40.7 49.1 48.7 47.1
With related children under 18 5091 46.4 53.7 53.4 51.6
Unrelated individuals 3207 30.9 38.0 37.7 37.5
Living alone 1298 26.2 39.5 39.3 38.9
65 years and over 358 46.8 82.7 82.1 82.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 22.5 28.0 27.6 26.6
Inside central cities 15130 25.8 31.8 31.5 30.6
Outside central cities 14768 19.1 24.0 23.7 22.5
Outside metropolitan areas 2771 25.7 33.0 32.5 31.6
Region
Northeast 4594 26.2 33.1 32.7 31.6
Midwest 2593 16.3 19.3 19.3 18.6
South 10876 22.3 27.9 27.6 26.5
West 14606 23.2 28.9 28.5 27.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 21109 18.6 25.2 24.9 24.1
18 to 24 years old 3958 23.8 27.0 26.8 26.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1716 31.9 35.8 35.6 34.2
25 years old and over 17150 17.4 24.8 24.5 23.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7367 26.0 36.4 35.9 34.9
High school graduate, no college 4791 14.2 20.5 20.2 19.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3171 8.6 13.1 12.9 12.3
Bachelor's degree or more 1821 6.8 9.5 9.5 9.2
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 18153 17.9 21.8 21.5 20.7
Worked at full-time jobs 12375 10.8 12.5 12.3 11.5
50 to 52 weeks 9918 7.0 7.9 7.7 7.1
Worked at part-time jobs 1778 21.6 27.0 26.7 25.8
Did not work 4000 38.1 48.0 47.6 46.9
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 48.0 68.3 67.5 66.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 2422 60.0 74.8 74.2 73.3
SSI 1735 31.0 60.2 59.4 58.0
Food stamps 4344 66.0 77.3 76.8 75.5
Housing assistance 2199 57.1 68.8 68.2 65.0
Energy assistance 561 59.9 77.5 77.5 76.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 10199 41.9 47.8 47.2 45.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2359 65.2 81.6 81.0 80.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 14177 6.8 9.0 8.8 6.9
Medicare 2047 23.1 59.1 58.6 57.8
Also Medicaid 635 38.6 70.8 70.6 69.2
Medicaid 5895 50.8 63.4 62.7 61.6
Not covered 10897 29.9 33.2 32.7 32.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 28.9 29.1 25.3 25.7 21.6
Age
Under 18 years 34.8 35.0 29.2 29.5 27.0
Related children 34.4 34.6 28.8 29.2 26.6
Under 6 years 34.4 34.6 28.6 29.1 26.5
18 to 24 years 27.7 28.1 24.5 24.8 23.1
25 to 44 years 21.6 21.8 18.5 18.9 17.0
45 to 64 years 22.1 22.3 20.7 21.0 15.9
65 years and over 56.0 56.4 56.1 56.4 25.0
65 to 74 years 53.1 53.6 53.2 53.6 23.8
75 years and over 61.3 61.3 61.3 61.3 27.4
Family Relationship
In families 27.7 27.9 23.8 24.1 20.1
Married-couple families 22.1 22.2 18.4 18.6 15.0
With related children under 18 22.5 22.6 18.0 18.2 16.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 48.7 49.2 43.7 44.3 39.4
With related children under 18 53.3 54.0 47.5 48.1 44.1
Unrelated individuals 38.9 39.1 39.1 39.8 33.7
Living alone 39.9 40.5 40.3 40.6 28.8
65 years and over 82.7 82.7 82.7 82.7 50.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 28.5 28.7 24.9 25.3 21.4
Inside central cities 31.9 32.1 28.8 29.3 25.3
Outside central cities 25.0 25.3 20.9 21.2 17.4
Outside metropolitan areas 33.5 33.8 30.0 30.1 23.0
Region
Northeast 32.7 32.9 30.0 30.9 26.8
Midwest 19.4 19.4 17.7 18.5 15.2
South 28.0 28.2 24.9 25.1 20.7
West 30.1 30.4 25.5 25.8 21.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 25.7 25.9 23.2 23.6 18.6
18 to 24 years old 27.7 28.1 24.5 24.8 23.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 36.5 37.1 31.5 31.8 29.9
25 years old and over 25.2 25.4 22.9 23.3 17.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.1 37.5 34.0 34.6 26.7
High school graduate, no college 20.8 20.8 18.9 19.3 13.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.3 13.4 11.5 11.5 8.1
Bachelor's degree or more 9.6 9.9 8.8 8.8 6.2
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.4 22.6 19.7 20.1 17.4
Worked at full-time jobs 13.3 13.5 10.8 11.1 9.9
50 to 52 weeks 8.5 8.6 6.3 6.5 6.1
Worked at part-time jobs 26.8 26.9 23.6 24.0 20.8
Did not work 48.7 49.0 45.5 46.2 39.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 68.1 68.6 63.2 64.3 58.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 75.3 76.0 69.4 71.1 67.7
SSI 59.1 59.2 56.1 57.2 48.1
Food stamps 77.1 77.3 71.4 72.4 67.2
Housing assistance 68.4 69.8 62.5 63.7 57.5
Energy assistance 78.3 78.3 71.3 71.3 62.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 48.7 49.0 41.0 41.5 38.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 81.6 81.9 76.3 77.6 72.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 7.7 7.9 5.6 5.7 3.9
Medicare 58.9 59.1 58.4 59.2 27.9
Also Medicaid 70.3 70.5 69.7 70.9 52.7
Medicaid 64.4 64.6 57.9 58.6 53.2
Not covered 35.3 35.5 30.8 31.3 28.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 20.9 20.9 19.3 18.0 16.2
Age
Under 18 years 26.5 26.5 24.8 22.9 20.2
Related children 26.1 26.1 24.4 22.5 19.7
Under 6 years 26.1 26.1 24.8 23.1 20.1
18 to 24 years 22.7 22.7 21.4 20.2 18.9
25 to 44 years 16.7 16.7 15.7 14.6 13.4
45 to 64 years 15.2 15.2 13.3 12.5 11.2
65 years and over 20.6 20.6 16.2 16.2 14.1
65 to 74 years 19.8 19.8 15.7 15.6 13.7
75 years and over 22.0 22.0 17.2 17.2 14.7
Family Relationship
In families 19.5 19.5 17.8 16.6 14.7
Married-couple families 14.3 14.3 13.2 12.0 10.6
With related children under 18 15.8 15.8 14.8 13.3 11.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 38.9 38.9 35.0 33.1 29.3
With related children under 18 43.6 43.6 39.7 37.5 33.2
Unrelated individuals 32.5 32.5 31.3 30.4 28.5
Living alone 26.5 26.5 24.3 23.2 19.3
65 years and over 44.8 44.8 37.5 37.1 28.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 20.8 20.8 19.1 17.8 16.1
Inside central cities 24.6 24.6 22.6 21.3 19.0
Outside central cities 16.8 16.8 15.5 14.2 13.1
Outside metropolitan areas 22.2 22.2 21.5 20.1 17.2
Region
Northeast 25.4 25.4 22.4 20.3 17.4
Midwest 15.0 15.0 14.4 14.0 12.6
South 20.2 20.2 19.4 18.7 16.4
West 21.0 21.0 19.1 17.5 16.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 17.8 17.8 16.3 15.3 14.0
18 to 24 years old 22.7 22.7 21.4 20.2 18.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 29.6 29.6 27.8 26.4 24.9
25 years old and over 16.6 16.6 15.1 14.2 12.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 25.1 25.1 22.6 21.2 19.1
High school graduate, no college 13.4 13.4 12.3 11.5 10.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8.0 8.0 7.2 6.8 6.3
Bachelor's degree or more 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.5
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.0 17.0 15.7 14.7 13.5
Worked at full-time jobs 9.6 9.6 9.1 8.5 7.6
50 to 52 weeks 6.0 6.0 5.6 5.1 4.5
Worked at part-time jobs 20.6 20.6 18.7 18.0 16.3
Did not work 38.1 38.1 34.8 32.6 30.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 55.4 55.4 42.1 36.5 30.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 65.4 65.4 53.2 45.9 40.1
SSI 42.7 42.7 27.1 24.1 18.4
Food stamps 65.4 65.4 57.8 52.0 42.4
Housing assistance 54.5 54.5 47.5 42.4 30.2
Energy assistance 61.0 61.0 52.7 47.8 38.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 37.3 37.3 34.8 31.8 27.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 70.5 70.5 56.9 49.8 42.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.1
Medicare 22.1 22.1 17.6 17.5 14.9
Also Medicaid 40.6 40.6 28.2 27.7 21.1
Medicaid 51.1 51.1 44.1 38.8 32.3
Not covered 27.8 27.8 27.2 26.5 25.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 15.5 17.4 25.1 21.0
Age
Under 18 years 19.8 21.9 33.1 26.9
Related children 19.3 21.4 32.6 26.5
Under 6 years 19.7 21.7 33.3 26.8
18 to 24 years 18.5 19.9 26.5 22.9
25 to 44 years 13.1 14.3 20.3 16.9
45 to 64 years 10.1 11.9 16.5 14.5
65 years and over 10.1 15.6 21.2 20.4
65 to 74 years 9.5 14.9 20.3 19.5
75 years and over 11.2 16.7 22.8 22.0
Family Relationship
In families 14.2 15.9 24.0 19.5
Married-couple families 10.2 11.8 18.7 15.0
With related children under 18 11.5 13.0 21.2 16.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 28.4 31.0 43.8 36.9
With related children under 18 32.5 35.1 49.8 41.8
Unrelated individuals 27.0 29.4 33.6 33.4
Living alone 16.0 19.6 27.6 27.4
65 years and over 19.9 28.1 46.1 46.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 15.5 17.3 24.8 20.8
Inside central cities 18.7 20.6 28.1 24.2
Outside central cities 12.3 14.0 21.3 17.4
Outside metropolitan areas 15.9 18.0 28.4 22.9
Region
Northeast 17.1 18.6 28.2 24.2
Midwest 12.5 12.8 18.6 16.6
South 15.6 17.2 24.1 20.7
West 15.5 18.0 25.9 21.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 13.2 14.9 20.7 17.8
18 to 24 years old 18.5 19.9 26.5 22.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.4 26.1 35.5 29.8
25 years old and over 12.0 13.8 19.3 16.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.0 20.6 29.0 25.4
High school graduate, no college 9.4 11.0 15.8 13.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.8 6.6 9.3 7.6
Bachelor's degree or more 5.3 5.7 7.0 6.1
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 13.0 14.3 20.1 17.0
Worked at full-time jobs 7.4 8.3 13.0 10.2
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.9 8.8 6.4
Worked at part-time jobs 15.7 16.8 23.7 19.5
Did not work 28.8 32.1 40.5 37.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 30.0 35.0 51.5 45.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 39.8 45.0 64.0 56.5
SSI 16.5 21.4 33.3 29.6
Food stamps 41.5 46.9 67.9 61.2
Housing assistance 30.2 32.8 62.1 53.3
Energy assistance 36.3 41.3 63.6 56.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 27.1 29.8 46.1 37.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 41.5 46.9 67.2 60.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.9 3.2 8.2 5.8
Medicare 11.3 16.6 24.1 22.5
Also Medicaid 16.6 22.7 40.9 37.8
Medicaid 31.5 36.7 53.8 46.5
Not covered 24.1 25.7 33.1 28.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 7439 9280 9163 8834 9446 9521 8278 8396 7044
Age
Under 18 years 3506 3959 3907 3747 4022 4046 3377 3416 3127
Related children 3382 3824 3773 3614 3883 3906 3259 3298 3009
Under 6 years 1300 1438 1427 1385 1463 1468 1214 1234 1126
18 to 24 years 941 1070 1062 1031 1095 1111 969 982 913
25 to 44 years 1931 2219 2189 2110 2294 2316 1966 2008 1807
45 to 64 years 703 1043 1025 983 1053 1061 984 1001 759
65 years and over 358 989 981 962 981 988 983 987 439
65 to 74 years 221 600 596 582 600 607 602 607 269
75 years and over 137 389 385 381 381 381 381 381 170
Family Relationship
In families 6349 7952 7842 7519 8080 8146 6936 7028 5873
Married-couple families 3522 4497 4408 4208 4623 4652 3853 3902 3134
With related children under 18 3245 3708 3629 3453 3824 3848 3066 3093 2771
Female hhlder, no husband present 2488 3000 2980 2876 2975 3010 2669 2710 2411
With related children under 18 2364 2735 2719 2629 2713 2748 2420 2449 2246
Unrelated individuals 991 1217 1210 1204 1246 1255 1253 1278 1081
Living alone 340 513 511 505 518 525 523 527 373
65 years and over 167 296 294 294 296 296 296 296 181
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 6726 8366 8262 7959 8517 8585 7447 7561 6407
Inside central cities 3909 4818 4765 4632 4831 4853 4364 4430 3831
Outside central cities 2817 3548 3497 3327 3687 3733 3083 3131 2576
Outside metropolitan areas 713 914 901 875 929 936 831 834 637
Region
Northeast 1203 1522 1500 1454 1500 1510 1379 1418 1231
Midwest 422 501 500 482 504 504 458 481 394
South 2428 3035 3004 2881 3046 3063 2712 2729 2253
West 3386 4222 4159 4017 4396 4444 3729 3768 3165
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3933 5321 5256 5086 5424 5475 4901 4980 3917
18 to 24 years old 941 1070 1062 1031 1095 1111 969 982 913
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 547 614 610 587 625 636 540 546 513
25 years old and over 2992 4251 4195 4055 4329 4365 3933 3997 3004
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1916 2681 2648 2573 2735 2762 2505 2549 1968
High school graduate, no college 680 981 967 925 996 999 904 924 665
College: Less than bachelor's degree 272 417 408 390 422 425 364 364 258
Bachelor's degree or more 124 172 172 167 175 179 160 160 112
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 3249 3953 3900 3760 4067 4106 3572 3644 3164
Worked at full-time jobs 1341 1551 1520 1427 1640 1668 1332 1368 1222
50 to 52 weeks 696 782 769 703 842 857 624 649 608
Worked at part-time jobs 384 481 475 458 477 478 419 426 369
Did not work 1524 1921 1904 1875 1949 1960 1821 1850 1573
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 1841 2619 2592 2543 2612 2631 2423 2469 2236
AFDC or other non-SSI 1452 1811 1797 1774 1823 1841 1680 1721 1640
SSI 538 1044 1031 1005 1025 1026 973 992 835
Food stamps 2869 3357 3337 3278 3350 3357 3100 3145 2920
Housing assistance 1257 1513 1499 1430 1503 1534 1374 1401 1264
Energy assistance 336 435 435 429 440 440 400 400 349
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4277 4880 4815 4629 4962 4993 4183 4235 3892
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1538 1925 1911 1893 1925 1932 1800 1830 1714
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 966 1269 1254 974 1090 1122 787 813 557
Medicare 473 1210 1200 1184 1205 1210 1196 1211 570
Also Medicaid 245 450 448 439 446 448 442 450 334
Medicaid 2997 3740 3694 3632 3796 3810 3411 3453 3137
Not covered 3254 3620 3563 3543 3843 3868 3360 3407 3081
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 6824 6824 6297 5886 5292 5079 5676 8190 6864
Age
Under 18 years 3069 3069 2863 2650 2339 2291 2529 3823 3106
Related children 2951 2951 2752 2541 2230 2182 2420 3689 2994
Under 6 years 1110 1110 1053 980 854 838 921 1415 1138
18 to 24 years 900 900 846 799 750 731 789 1050 908
25 to 44 years 1771 1771 1669 1557 1424 1397 1519 2160 1800
45 to 64 years 723 723 634 596 532 483 567 785 692
65 years and over 361 361 285 283 247 177 273 372 358
65 to 74 years 224 224 178 176 156 107 169 230 221
75 years and over 137 137 107 107 91 70 104 142 137
Family Relationship
In families 5693 5693 5211 4833 4298 4135 4650 6998 5707
Married-couple families 3000 3000 2766 2508 2229 2146 2477 3917 3137
With related children under 18 2686 2686 2512 2263 1990 1950 2220 3609 2848
Female hhlder, no husband present 2377 2377 2142 2022 1793 1734 1894 2679 2258
With related children under 18 2221 2221 2022 1907 1691 1655 1787 2534 2126
Unrelated individuals 1041 1041 1002 974 914 865 942 1077 1071
Living alone 344 344 316 301 251 208 254 358 356
65 years and over 160 160 134 133 100 71 100 165 165
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 6209 6209 5701 5327 4816 4639 5176 7404 6229
Inside central cities 3722 3722 3418 3226 2881 2822 3113 4253 3658
Outside central cities 2487 2487 2282 2102 1934 1817 2063 3151 2570
Outside metropolitan areas 616 616 596 558 476 441 500 786 635
Region
Northeast 1167 1167 1030 931 799 784 853 1295 1110
Midwest 390 390 372 362 327 324 333 481 430
South 2197 2197 2108 2033 1784 1701 1867 2626 2249
West 3071 3071 2786 2560 2382 2270 2623 3788 3074
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3756 3756 3434 3235 2953 2789 3147 4368 3758
18 to 24 years old 900 900 846 799 750 731 789 1050 908
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 508 508 477 454 428 419 447 609 512
25 years old and over 2855 2855 2588 2436 2203 2058 2358 3317 2850
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1850 1850 1667 1562 1410 1329 1519 2136 1873
High school graduate, no college 644 644 588 553 493 448 529 756 625
College: Less than bachelor's degree 253 253 227 215 199 183 208 296 241
Bachelor's degree or more 109 109 106 106 101 97 103 128 111
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 3082 3082 2857 2676 2442 2353 2603 3645 3085
Worked at full-time jobs 1190 1190 1132 1053 946 921 1021 1606 1257
50 to 52 weeks 591 591 554 504 445 429 488 873 639
Worked at part-time jobs 367 367 332 320 290 279 299 421 346
Did not work 1526 1526 1393 1303 1205 1153 1283 1619 1482
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999 (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 2125 2125 1614 1401 1187 1149 1342 1974 1733
AFDC or other non-SSI 1585 1585 1289 1112 971 964 1089 1549 1369
SSI 741 741 470 418 319 286 372 577 513
Food stamps 2839 2839 2513 2258 1842 1805 2037 2949 2658
Housing assistance 1199 1199 1045 933 665 665 722 1365 1173
Energy assistance 342 342 296 268 217 204 232 357 318
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3802 3802 3547 3248 2823 2766 3042 4706 3853
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1663 1663 1342 1176 1000 978 1106 1585 1418
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 552 552 504 486 438 414 459 1158 826
Medicare 452 452 361 358 305 232 339 493 461
Also Medicaid 258 258 179 176 134 105 144 260 240
Medicaid 3011 3011 2600 2286 1903 1859 2161 3169 2744
Not covered 3034 3034 2959 2890 2729 2630 2803 3610 3046