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Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
All races White Black
Below Below Below
poverty level poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
SOUTH
Both Sexes
Total...................... 100,421 13,515 13.5 77,147 8,470 11.0 19,826 4,570 23.0
Under 18 years................ 26,473 5,015 18.9 18,956 2,847 15.0 6,529 1,989 30.5
18 to 24 years................ 9,652 1,632 16.9 7,021 949 13.5 2,271 623 27.4
25 to 34 years................ 13,748 1,659 12.1 10,364 1,059 10.2 2,763 530 19.2
35 to 44 years................ 15,263 1,518 9.9 11,704 999 8.5 2,988 449 15.0
45 to 54 years................ 13,856 1,169 8.4 10,959 759 6.9 2,433 365 15.0
55 to 59 years................ 5,229 513 9.8 4,319 374 8.7 767 133 17.3
60 to 64 years................ 4,010 502 12.5 3,361 375 11.2 551 115 20.9
65 years and over............. 12,189 1,508 12.4 10,462 1,108 10.6 1,524 367 24.1
65 to 74 years............. 6,805 718 10.6 5,740 496 8.6 935 202 21.6
75 years and over.......... 5,384 789 14.7 4,722 612 13.0 589 165 28.1
Male
Total...................... 48,932 5,821 11.9 38,045 3,717 9.8 9,250 1,889 20.4
Under 18 years................ 13,675 2,586 18.9 9,834 1,501 15.3 3,320 984 29.6
18 to 24 years................ 4,807 641 13.3 3,566 372 10.4 1,066 237 22.2
25 to 34 years................ 6,729 597 8.9 5,204 410 7.9 1,229 162 13.2
35 to 44 years................ 7,484 640 8.6 5,873 458 7.8 1,350 158 11.7
45 to 54 years................ 6,725 533 7.9 5,414 369 6.8 1,112 147 13.2
55 to 59 years................ 2,498 184 7.4 2,077 133 6.4 351 48 13.8
60 to 64 years................ 1,887 220 11.6 1,621 171 10.5 225 47 21.0
65 years and over............. 5,127 421 8.2 4,455 303 6.8 598 106 17.7
65 to 74 years............. 3,108 229 7.4 2,646 159 6.0 410 63 15.4
75 years and over.......... 2,018 192 9.5 1,808 144 8.0 188 43 22.6
Female
Total...................... 51,489 7,694 14.9 39,103 4,753 12.2 10,575 2,681 25.3
Under 18 years................ 12,799 2,430 19.0 9,122 1,346 14.8 3,209 1,005 31.3
18 to 24 years................ 4,845 991 20.5 3,455 577 16.7 1,205 386 32.0
25 to 34 years................ 7,020 1,062 15.1 5,160 648 12.6 1,534 368 24.0
35 to 44 years................ 7,779 877 11.3 5,830 541 9.3 1,638 291 17.7
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
All races White Black
Below Below Below
poverty level poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
45 to 54 years................ 7,131 636 8.9 5,545 390 7.0 1,321 218 16.5
55 to 59 years................ 2,731 329 12.1 2,243 241 10.7 415 84 20.3
60 to 64 years................ 2,123 282 13.3 1,740 204 11.7 326 68 20.8
65 years and over............. 7,062 1,087 15.4 6,007 806 13.4 926 261 28.2
65 to 74 years............. 3,697 489 13.2 3,094 337 10.9 525 139 26.4
75 years and over.......... 3,365 598 17.8 2,914 468 16.1 401 123 30.6
Household Relationship
Total...................... 100,421 13,515 13.5 77,147 8,470 11.0 19,826 4,570 23.0
65 years and over......... 12,189 1,508 12.4 10,462 1,108 10.6 1,524 367 24.1
In families................... 84,317 9,999 11.9 64,601 5,989 9.3 16,754 3,669 21.9
Householder................ 27,021 2,947 10.9 21,190 1,799 8.5 4,969 1,043 21.0
Under 65 years............ 22,714 2,639 11.6 17,489 1,587 9.1 4,426 956 21.6
65 years and over......... 4,308 309 7.2 3,701 212 5.7 543 87 16.0
Related children
Under 18 years............ 26,124 4,832 18.5 18,710 2,724 14.6 6,451 1,945 30.2
Under 6 years............ 8,541 1,837 21.5 6,085 1,009 16.6 2,141 764 35.7
6 to 17 years............ 17,584 2,995 17.0 12,626 1,716 13.6 4,310 1,181 27.4
Own children 18 years/+ ... 7,254 630 8.7 5,141 312 6.1 1,868 303 16.2
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
All races White Black
Below Below Below
poverty level poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
In married-couple families.... 64,829 4,395 6.8 53,788 3,484 6.5 8,677 744 8.6
Husbands................... 20,468 1,207 5.9 17,376 963 5.5 2,488 203 8.2
Under 65 years............ 16,649 993 6.0 13,974 793 5.7 2,118 162 7.7
65 years and over......... 3,819 215 5.6 3,402 170 5.0 370 41 11.0
Wives...................... 20,468 1,207 5.9 17,315 966 5.6 2,399 197 8.2
Under 65 years............ 17,562 1,046 6.0 14,701 836 5.7 2,149 166 7.7
65 years and over......... 2,906 162 5.6 2,614 130 5.0 249 31 12.3
Related children
Under 18 years............ 18,347 1,707 9.3 14,748 1,362 9.2 2,830 278 9.8
Under 6 years............ 6,081 671 11.0 4,887 530 10.8 936 112 12.0
6 to 17 years............ 12,265 1,036 8.4 9,861 832 8.4 1,895 166 8.8
Own chldren 18 years/+ .... 4,426 182 4.1 3,488 123 3.5 771 52 6.7
In families with female house-
holder, no spouse present..... 15,158 4,897 32.3 7,860 2,120 27.0 6,856 2,631 38.4
Householder................ 5,011 1,488 29.7 2,767 687 24.8 2,094 747 35.7
Under 65 years............ 4,430 1,383 31.2 2,371 629 26.5 1,931 706 36.5
65 years and over......... 581 105 18.0 396 58 14.7 163 41 25.1
Related children
Under 18 years............ 6,558 2,829 43.1 3,134 1,205 38.4 3,257 1,539 47.3
Under 6 years............ 2,041 1,043 51.1 919 422 45.9 1,073 591 55.0
6 to 17 years............ 4,516 1,786 39.5 2,215 783 35.3 2,184 949 43.5
Own children 18 years/+ ... 2,311 398 17.2 1,281 166 12.9 968 229 23.6
In families with male householder,
no spouse present............. 4,330 706 16.3 2,954 385 13.0 1,222 293 24.0
Householder................ 1,543 252 16.3 1,062 148 14.0 426 94 22.2
Under 65 years............ 1,381 237 17.2 944 142 15.0 386 89 23.2
65 years and over......... 162 14 8.8 119 7 5.6 40 5 (B)
Related children
Under 18 years............ 1,220 296 24.3 828 158 19.1 364 128 35.1
Under 6 years............ 418 123 29.4 279 57 20.3 132 62 46.7
6 to 17 years............ 802 173 21.6 550 101 18.5 231 66 28.5
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
All races White Black
Below Below Below
poverty level poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
Own children 18 years/+ ... 517 50 9.7 372 24 6.4 129 22 17.1
In unrelated subfamilies...... 354 140 39.5 252 87 34.4 78 39 50.5
Under 18 years............ 206 88 42.6 143 52 36.2 47 26 (B)
Under 6 years............ 51 21 (B) 36 17 (B) 10 3 (B)
6 to 17 years............ 155 67 43.2 107 35 33.0 37 23 (B)
18 years and over......... 148 52 35.1 110 35 32.0 31 14 (B)
Unrelated individuals......... 15,750 3,376 21.4 12,293 2,394 19.5 2,993 862 28.8
Male........................ 7,387 1,288 17.4 5,692 882 15.5 1,450 353 24.4
Under 65 years............. 6,420 1,117 17.4 4,894 769 15.7 1,292 297 23.0
Living alone.............. 3,256 456 14.0 2,471 308 12.4 679 130 19.2
65 years and over.......... 967 172 17.8 799 113 14.1 157 56 35.4
Living alone.............. 868 155 17.8 723 102 14.1 136 50 36.7
Female...................... 8,363 2,088 25.0 6,601 1,513 22.9 1,543 508 32.9
Under 65 years............. 5,449 1,321 24.3 4,077 925 22.7 1,180 338 28.6
Living alone.............. 3,160 635 20.1 2,261 408 18.1 800 198 24.8
65 years and over.......... 2,914 766 26.3 2,524 587 23.3 363 170 46.9
Living alone.............. 2,828 733 25.9 2,451 561 22.9 353 163 46.2
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
Hispanic Origin White Non-Hispanic
Below Below
poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
SOUTH
Both Sexes
Total...................... 13,006 2,886 22.2 64,730 5,711 8.8
Under 18 years................ 4,453 1,317 29.6 14,706 1,591 10.8
18 to 24 years................ 1,600 296 18.5 5,500 663 12.1
25 to 34 years................ 2,339 416 17.8 8,137 656 8.1
35 to 44 years................ 1,923 373 19.4 9,868 648 6.6
45 to 54 years................ 1,141 154 13.5 9,873 616 6.2
55 to 59 years................ 412 62 15.2 3,928 315 8.0
60 to 64 years................ 312 73 23.5 3,058 302 9.9
65 years and over............. 826 194 23.5 9,659 920 9.5
65 to 74 years............. 511 120 23.5 5,244 382 7.3
75 years and over.......... 315 74 23.5 4,416 538 12.2
Male
Total...................... 6,760 1,328 19.7 31,595 2,440 7.7
Under 18 years................ 2,371 688 29.0 7,570 848 11.2
18 to 24 years................ 882 107 12.2 2,733 270 9.9
25 to 34 years................ 1,236 174 14.1 4,032 241 6.0
35 to 44 years................ 1,014 168 16.6 4,898 295 6.0
45 to 54 years................ 549 65 11.8 4,891 305 6.2
55 to 59 years................ 191 21 11.2 1,898 114 6.0
60 to 64 years................ 157 31 19.7 1,469 140 9.5
65 years and over............. 359 75 20.8 4,103 228 5.6
65 to 74 years............. 220 46 20.9 2,431 113 4.6
75 years and over.......... 139 29 20.7 1,672 115 6.9
Female
Total...................... 6,247 1,558 24.9 33,135 3,271 9.9
Under 18 years................ 2,083 629 30.2 7,136 743 10.4
18 to 24 years................ 717 189 26.3 2,767 393 14.2
25 to 34 years................ 1,104 243 22.0 4,104 415 10.1
35 to 44 years................ 909 205 22.5 4,970 353 7.1
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
Hispanic Origin White Non-Hispanic
Below Below
poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
45 to 54 years................ 592 90 15.1 4,982 311 6.2
55 to 59 years................ 220 41 18.6 2,030 202 9.9
60 to 64 years................ 155 43 27.5 1,589 162 10.2
65 years and over............. 467 120 25.6 5,556 692 12.5
65 to 74 years............. 291 74 25.6 2,813 269 9.6
75 years and over.......... 176 45 25.7 2,743 423 15.4
Household Relationship
Total...................... 13,006 2,886 22.2 64,730 5,711 8.8
65 years and over......... 826 194 23.5 9,659 920 9.5
In families................... 11,575 2,467 21.3 53,509 3,617 6.8
Householder................ 3,041 613 20.2 18,264 1,208 6.6
Under 65 years............ 2,732 551 20.2 14,863 1,055 7.1
65 years and over......... 309 63 20.3 3,401 152 4.5
Related children
Under 18 years............ 4,385 1,272 29.0 14,525 1,514 10.4
Under 6 years............ 1,548 462 29.9 4,610 570 12.4
6 to 17 years............ 2,837 809 28.5 9,915 944 9.5
Own children 18 years/+ ... 1,007 131 13.0 4,172 183 4.4
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
Hispanic Origin White Non-Hispanic
Below Below
poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
In married-couple families.... 8,671 1,544 17.8 45,453 1,966 4.3
Husbands................... 2,200 350 15.9 15,261 618 4.1
Under 65 years............ 1,954 301 15.4 12,098 497 4.1
65 years and over......... 245 49 19.9 3,163 121 3.8
Wives...................... 2,266 354 15.6 15,132 620 4.1
Under 65 years............ 2,078 325 15.7 12,700 517 4.1
65 years and over......... 188 29 15.2 2,432 103 4.2
Related children
Under 18 years............ 3,201 708 22.1 11,679 666 5.7
Under 6 years............ 1,154 272 23.5 3,781 262 6.9
6 to 17 years............ 2,046 437 21.4 7,898 404 5.1
Own chldren 18 years/+ .... 673 82 12.2 2,837 41 1.4
In families with female house-
holder, no spouse present..... 2,007 796 39.7 5,953 1,385 23.3
Householder................ 566 218 38.6 2,226 483 21.7
Under 65 years............ 509 202 39.7 1,883 440 23.3
65 years and over......... 57 16 (B) 343 43 12.7
Related children
Under 18 years............ 949 498 52.4 2,240 752 33.5
Under 6 years............ 283 162 57.2 658 278 42.3
6 to 17 years............ 667 336 50.4 1,582 473 29.9
Own children 18 years/+ ... 276 44 16.0 1,015 122 12.0
In families with male householder,
no spouse present............. 897 127 14.1 2,103 265 12.6
Householder................ 269 43 16.1 805 107 13.3
Under 65 years............ 252 40 15.7 703 104 14.8
65 years and over......... 17 4 (B) 102 3 2.9
Related children
Under 18 years............ 235 66 27.9 606 96 15.9
Under 6 years............ 111 29 26.1 171 29 17.2
6 to 17 years............ 124 37 29.4 435 67 15.4
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Table 4. Residence and Region by Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin
-- Poverty Status of People in 2001
(Numbers in thousands)
Hispanic Origin White Non-Hispanic
Below Below
poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
Own children 18 years/+ ... 58 5 (B) 319 20 6.3
In unrelated subfamilies...... 66 37 (B) 190 49 26.0
Under 18 years............ 40 23 (B) 105 29 27.8
Under 6 years............ 12 5 (B) 24 11 (B)
6 to 17 years............ 28 17 (B) 80 18 22.3
18 years and over......... 26 15 (B) 85 20 23.8
Unrelated individuals......... 1,366 382 27.9 11,031 2,045 18.5
Male........................ 813 144 17.7 4,935 747 15.1
Under 65 years............. 759 130 17.1 4,189 648 15.5
Living alone.............. 211 29 13.8 2,270 282 12.4
65 years and over.......... 54 14 (B) 747 99 13.2
Living alone.............. 43 13 (B) 680 89 13.1
Female...................... 554 238 42.9 6,096 1,299 21.3
Under 65 years............. 443 179 40.5 3,677 767 20.8
Living alone.............. 160 42 26.0 2,120 375 17.7
65 years and over.......... 111 58 52.7 2,418 532 22.0
Living alone.............. 100 49 49.2 2,355 514 21.8
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
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