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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, METROPOLITAN AREAS
Both Sexes
Total...................... 77,555 9,485 12.2 58,948 5,881 10.0 15,844 3,326 21.0
Under 18 years................ 20,668 3,572 17.3 14,701 2,006 13.6 5,230 1,472 28.1
18 to 24 years................ 7,745 1,247 16.1 5,591 730 13.1 1,862 479 25.7
25 to 34 years................ 11,073 1,226 11.1 8,275 772 9.3 2,262 405 17.9
35 to 44 years................ 12,018 1,061 8.8 9,121 690 7.6 2,442 327 13.4
45 to 54 years................ 10,562 782 7.4 8,251 508 6.2 1,934 252 13.0
55 to 59 years................ 3,817 306 8.0 3,118 217 7.0 576 84 14.5
60 to 64 years................ 2,879 325 11.3 2,368 232 9.8 430 84 19.5
65 years and over............. 8,793 966 11.0 7,524 726 9.7 1,108 224 20.3
65 to 74 years............. 4,868 478 9.8 4,070 335 8.2 694 132 19.1
75 years and over.......... 3,925 488 12.4 3,454 391 11.3 415 92 22.2
Male
Total...................... 37,844 4,066 10.7 29,107 2,553 8.8 7,428 1,383 18.6
Under 18 years................ 10,696 1,834 17.1 7,641 1,045 13.7 2,667 736 27.6
18 to 24 years................ 3,871 497 12.8 2,857 299 10.5 868 174 20.1
25 to 34 years................ 5,397 439 8.1 4,130 287 7.0 1,019 132 13.0
35 to 44 years................ 5,899 453 7.7 4,590 326 7.1 1,100 112 10.2
45 to 54 years................ 5,106 344 6.7 4,062 232 5.7 879 103 11.7
55 to 59 years................ 1,837 113 6.1 1,501 82 5.5 276 29 10.4
60 to 64 years................ 1,343 134 10.0 1,132 102 9.0 173 30 17.0
65 years and over............. 3,697 252 6.8 3,195 179 5.6 444 67 15.1
65 to 74 years............. 2,240 139 6.2 1,881 94 5.0 318 41 12.8
75 years and over.......... 1,456 114 7.8 1,315 86 6.5 126 26 20.8
Female
Total...................... 39,711 5,420 13.6 29,840 3,328 11.2 8,416 1,943 23.1
Under 18 years................ 9,972 1,738 17.4 7,060 961 13.6 2,563 736 28.7
18 to 24 years................ 3,874 750 19.4 2,734 430 15.7 993 304 30.6
25 to 34 years................ 5,677 787 13.9 4,145 485 11.7 1,242 273 21.9
35 to 44 years................ 6,119 608 9.9 4,531 364 8.0 1,342 214 16.0
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................ 5,456 438 8.0 4,189 276 6.6 1,055 149 14.1
55 to 59 years................ 1,980 194 9.8 1,618 135 8.3 300 55 18.3
60 to 64 years................ 1,536 191 12.4 1,236 129 10.5 257 54 21.2
65 years and over............. 5,096 714 14.0 4,328 547 12.6 664 158 23.7
65 to 74 years............. 2,628 339 12.9 2,189 241 11.0 376 92 24.4
75 years and over.......... 2,468 374 15.2 2,139 306 14.3 288 66 22.8
Household Relationship
Total...................... 77,555 9,485 12.2 58,948 5,881 10.0 15,844 3,326 21.0
65 years and over......... 8,793 966 11.0 7,524 726 9.7 1,108 224 20.3
In families................... 64,740 6,967 10.8 48,998 4,096 8.4 13,376 2,692 20.1
Householder................ 20,507 2,022 9.9 15,856 1,203 7.6 3,961 764 19.3
Under 65 years............ 17,401 1,823 10.5 13,195 1,061 8.0 3,568 709 19.9
65 years and over......... 3,107 200 6.4 2,661 142 5.3 394 54 13.8
Related children
Under 18 years............ 20,394 3,434 16.8 14,501 1,909 13.2 5,173 1,443 27.9
Under 6 years............ 6,748 1,368 20.3 4,797 746 15.5 1,721 593 34.5
6 to 17 years............ 13,646 2,066 15.1 9,705 1,164 12.0 3,452 850 24.6
Own children 18 years/+ ... 5,674 462 8.1 4,019 230 5.7 1,459 224 15.3
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.... 49,552 2,937 5.9 40,566 2,325 5.7 7,068 514 7.3
Husbands................... 15,410 777 5.0 12,884 610 4.7 2,024 141 7.0
Under 65 years............ 12,676 647 5.1 10,458 506 4.8 1,754 117 6.7
65 years and over......... 2,734 130 4.8 2,427 104 4.3 270 24 8.9
Wives...................... 15,410 777 5.0 12,847 617 4.8 1,933 132 6.8
Under 65 years............ 13,320 675 5.1 10,968 531 4.8 1,755 116 6.6
65 years and over......... 2,089 102 4.9 1,879 86 4.6 177 16 9.1
Related children
Under 18 years............ 14,384 1,188 8.3 11,463 949 8.3 2,333 203 8.7
Under 6 years............ 4,797 492 10.3 3,835 388 10.1 764 89 11.6
6 to 17 years............ 9,587 696 7.3 7,629 561 7.4 1,570 114 7.3
Own chldren 18 years/+ .... 3,431 128 3.7 2,692 98 3.7 611 27 4.5
In families with female house-
holder, no spouse present..... 11,806 3,535 29.9 6,109 1,516 24.8 5,356 1,948 36.4
Householder................ 3,912 1,080 27.6 2,146 493 23.0 1,656 562 33.9
Under 65 years............ 3,487 1,006 28.8 1,858 449 24.2 1,537 534 34.7
65 years and over......... 425 74 17.4 288 44 15.2 119 28 23.9
Related children
Under 18 years............ 5,064 2,022 39.9 2,399 848 35.3 2,547 1,130 44.4
Under 6 years............ 1,600 778 48.6 731 320 43.7 839 445 53.0
6 to 17 years............ 3,464 1,244 35.9 1,668 528 31.7 1,707 685 40.1
Own children 18 years/+ ... 1,815 295 16.3 1,015 117 11.5 744 176 23.7
In families with male householder,
no spouse present............. 3,382 495 14.6 2,322 255 11.0 952 231 24.3
Householder................ 1,186 165 13.9 827 96 11.6 320 66 20.7
Under 65 years............ 1,049 153 14.6 723 89 12.3 289 62 21.5
65 years and over......... 137 13 9.2 104 7 6.3 30 4 (B)
Related children
Under 18 years............ 946 223 23.6 639 112 17.5 293 110 37.6
Under 6 years............ 351 97 27.7 231 38 16.2 118 59 50.3
6 to 17 years............ 595 126 21.1 408 75 18.3 175 51 29.1
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)
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/+ ... 427 39 9.1 312 15 4.8 104 20 18.8
In unrelated subfamilies...... 282 99 35.1 209 69 33.3 57 20 (B)
Under 18 years............ 163 62 38.4 119 42 35.4 32 13 (B)
Under 6 years............ 38 12 (B) 29 11 (B) 7 2 (B)
6 to 17 years............ 125 50 40.1 90 31 34.9 25 11 (B)
18 years and over......... 120 36 30.5 90 27 30.4 25 7 (B)
Unrelated individuals......... 12,533 2,419 19.3 9,741 1,715 17.6 2,411 613 25.4
Male........................ 6,012 926 15.4 4,619 630 13.6 1,191 251 21.1
Under 65 years............. 5,333 831 15.6 4,060 571 14.1 1,075 215 20.0
Living alone.............. 2,635 302 11.4 1,979 196 9.9 568 91 16.0
65 years and over.......... 679 95 13.9 559 59 10.5 116 36 31.1
Living alone.............. 599 80 13.4 494 49 10.0 100 31 31.0
Female...................... 6,520 1,493 22.9 5,122 1,085 21.2 1,220 362 29.7
Under 65 years............. 4,469 993 22.2 3,343 690 20.7 969 262 27.0
Living alone.............. 2,547 447 17.6 1,818 284 15.6 652 146 22.4
65 years and over.......... 2,051 500 24.4 1,779 395 22.2 251 100 39.8
Living alone.............. 1,981 472 23.8 1,717 369 21.5 246 97 39.5
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)
Hispanic Origin White Non-Hispanic
Below Below
poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
SOUTH, METROPOLITAN AREAS
Both Sexes
Total...................... 11,351 2,449 21.6 48,096 3,542 7.4
Under 18 years................ 3,873 1,132 29.2 11,000 928 8.4
18 to 24 years................ 1,416 257 18.1 4,233 478 11.3
25 to 34 years................ 2,054 351 17.1 6,318 434 6.9
35 to 44 years................ 1,685 314 18.7 7,519 398 5.3
45 to 54 years................ 978 124 12.7 7,317 393 5.4
55 to 59 years................ 359 45 12.6 2,779 175 6.3
60 to 64 years................ 272 59 21.9 2,103 173 8.2
65 years and over............. 715 167 23.4 6,829 563 8.2
65 to 74 years............. 430 98 22.7 3,651 242 6.6
75 years and over.......... 285 70 24.5 3,177 322 10.1
Male
Total...................... 5,854 1,107 18.9 23,520 1,488 6.3
Under 18 years................ 2,052 579 28.2 5,682 494 8.7
18 to 24 years................ 775 94 12.1 2,121 208 9.8
25 to 34 years................ 1,073 141 13.2 3,109 149 4.8
35 to 44 years................ 882 139 15.8 3,745 192 5.1
45 to 54 years................ 462 48 10.4 3,620 184 5.1
55 to 59 years................ 170 18 10.6 1,343 66 4.9
60 to 64 years................ 133 23 17.2 1,004 80 7.9
65 years and over............. 307 64 20.9 2,895 115 4.0
65 to 74 years............. 186 37 19.7 1,699 57 3.4
75 years and over.......... 121 27 22.6 1,196 58 4.9
Female
Total...................... 5,498 1,342 24.4 24,576 2,054 8.4
Under 18 years................ 1,821 553 30.4 5,318 434 8.2
18 to 24 years................ 640 163 25.4 2,111 270 12.8
25 to 34 years................ 981 209 21.3 3,209 285 8.9
35 to 44 years................ 803 175 21.8 3,773 206 5.5
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)
Hispanic Origin White Non-Hispanic
Below Below
poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
45 to 54 years................ 516 76 14.7 3,697 209 5.7
55 to 59 years................ 189 27 14.3 1,436 109 7.6
60 to 64 years................ 139 37 26.4 1,099 93 8.5
65 years and over............. 408 103 25.3 3,934 448 11.4
65 to 74 years............. 245 61 24.9 1,952 185 9.5
75 years and over.......... 163 42 26.0 1,982 263 13.3
Household Relationship
Total...................... 11,351 2,449 21.6 48,096 3,542 7.4
65 years and over......... 715 167 23.4 6,829 563 8.2
In families................... 10,077 2,097 20.8 39,334 2,085 5.3
Householder................ 2,640 519 19.7 13,315 705 5.3
Under 65 years............ 2,373 465 19.6 10,914 616 5.6
65 years and over......... 266 54 20.3 2,402 89 3.7
Related children
Under 18 years............ 3,806 1,088 28.6 10,865 875 8.1
Under 6 years............ 1,364 394 28.9 3,488 370 10.6
6 to 17 years............ 2,442 694 28.4 7,377 505 6.8
Own children 18 years/+ ... 905 116 12.8 3,140 116 3.7
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)
Hispanic Origin White Non-Hispanic
Below Below
poverty level poverty level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent
In married-couple families.... 7,471 1,262 16.9 33,384 1,088 3.3
Husbands................... 1,883 282 15.0 11,072 334 3.0
Under 65 years............ 1,676 242 14.4 8,847 270 3.0
65 years and over......... 207 40 19.3 2,225 64 2.9
Wives...................... 1,940 285 14.7 10,978 339 3.1
Under 65 years............ 1,792 263 14.7 9,243 274 3.0
65 years and over......... 147 21 14.5 1,735 65 3.7
Related children
Under 18 years............ 2,739 582 21.2 8,836 381 4.3
Under 6 years............ 1,004 227 22.6 2,867 165 5.8
6 to 17 years............ 1,735 355 20.5 5,970 215 3.6
Own chldren 18 years/+ .... 614 74 12.0 2,096 25 1.2
In families with female house-
holder, no spouse present..... 1,815 721 39.7 4,376 852 19.5
Householder................ 516 198 38.3 1,651 309 18.7
Under 65 years............ 464 183 39.4 1,413 279 19.7
65 years and over......... 52 15 (B) 238 31 12.9
Related children
Under 18 years............ 855 450 52.6 1,592 438 27.5
Under 6 years............ 259 143 55.4 490 190 38.9
6 to 17 years............ 596 307 51.4 1,102 248 22.5
Own children 18 years/+ ... 236 37 15.7 781 80 10.2
In families with male householder,
no spouse present............. 791 114 14.4 1,575 145 9.2
Householder................ 241 39 16.0 596 59 9.8
Under 65 years............ 225 35 15.6 509 56 10.9
65 years and over......... 17 4 (B) 87 3 3.4
Related children
Under 18 years............ 212 57 26.8 437 56 12.8
Under 6 years............ 101 24 23.7 132 14 10.5
6 to 17 years............ 111 33 29.6 305 42 13.8
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/+ ... 55 5 (B) 263 11 4.3
In unrelated subfamilies...... 63 34 (B) 149 35 23.5
Under 18 years............ 39 21 (B) 82 21 25.5
Under 6 years............ 12 5 (B) 17 5 (B)
6 to 17 years............ 27 16 (B) 65 16 (B)
18 years and over......... 24 13 (B) 67 14 (B)
Unrelated individuals......... 1,212 318 26.2 8,613 1,422 16.5
Male........................ 717 120 16.7 3,946 516 13.1
Under 65 years............. 673 107 16.0 3,430 470 13.7
Living alone.............. 181 25 13.7 1,805 173 9.6
65 years and over.......... 44 12 (B) 517 46 8.9
Living alone.............. 35 11 (B) 459 38 8.4
Female...................... 495 198 40.1 4,667 906 19.4
Under 65 years............. 393 147 37.5 2,985 559 18.7
Living alone.............. 141 32 22.4 1,693 259 15.3
65 years and over.......... 102 51 49.9 1,682 347 20.6
Living alone.............. 91 42 45.8 1,630 330 20.2
Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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