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Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
Black or African American A.O.I.C. 13,778 1,915 13.9 2,048 10.2 4,658
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 12,159 1,600 13.2 2,042 10.1 3,820
Inside central cities........... 7,376 1,196 16.2 1,996 10.3 2,775
One million or more........... 5,282 795 15.1 2,011 10.2 1,831
Under one million............. 2,095 401 19.2 1,966 10.3 945
Outside central cities.......... 4,782 403 8.4 2,179 9.7 1,044
One million or more........... 3,564 243 6.8 2,117 9.7 597
Under one million............. 1,218 160 13.2 2,273 9.6 448
Outside metropolitan areas........ 1,619 315 19.5 2,077 10.4 838
REGION
Northeast......................... 2,594 323 12.5 1,872 10.6 713
Midwest........................... 2,518 454 18.0 2,110 10.3 1,093
South............................. 7,394 1,026 13.9 2,114 10.1 2,599
West.............................. 1,272 112 8.8 1,697 9.6 253
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 6,549 369 5.6 1,722 9.8 802
Renter occupied................... 7,229 1,545 21.4 2,126 10.3 3,856
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 11,706 1,703 14.5 2,155 10.1 4,355
15 to 24 years.................. 1,193 288 24.2 2,407 9.9 740
25 to 34 years.................. 2,695 511 18.9 2,450 10.1 1,592
35 to 44 years.................. 3,187 430 13.5 2,323 10.3 1,202
45 to 54 years.................. 2,836 308 10.8 1,611 10.0 549
55 to 64 years.................. 1,794 167 9.3 1,385 10.3 271
65 years and over................. 2,073 212 10.2 1,188 10.8 303
65 to 74 years.................. 1,187 130 10.9 1,247 10.8 171
75 years and over............... 886 82 9.2 1,094 10.8 132
Mean age...................... 45.9 41.0 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 13,778 1,915 13.9 2,048 10.2 4,658
Worked.......................... 9,478 970 10.2 2,102 9.5 2,620
Worked year-round, full-time.. 6,771 375 5.5 2,039 9.6 1,086
Did not work.................... 4,301 944 22.0 1,992 10.8 2,038
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 11,697 1,700 14.5 2,153 10.1 4,345
No work disability.............. 9,685 1,094 11.3 2,335 9.8 3,086
With a work disability.......... 2,012 606 30.1 1,825 10.7 1,259
severe work disability........ 1,508 514 34.1 1,725 10.8 1,004
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 9,128 1,489 16.3 2,379 10.1 4,202
Married-couple families......... 4,268 208 4.9 2,062 9.1 643
Male householder, no wife....... 791 97 12.3 1,783 9.9 233
Female householder, no husband.. 4,069 1,184 29.1 2,483 10.2 3,326
Nonfamily households.............. 4,650 426 9.2 890 10.6 456
Male householder................ 2,100 137 6.5 962 10.5 149
Living alone.................. 1,753 115 6.6 771 10.5 115
Female householders............. 2,550 288 11.3 856 10.6 307
Living alone.................. 2,318 260 11.2 766 10.6 260
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 6,436 497 7.7 868 10.4 552
One or more related
Children 7,255 1,404 19.4 2,468 10.1 4,074
Child under 18 years............ 5,868 1,301 22.2 2,565 10.2 3,927
All under 6 years............. 1,224 310 25.3 2,233 10.1 757
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 1,319 434 32.9 3,038 10.0 1,657
All 6 to 17 years............. 3,324 558 16.8 2,381 10.3 1,513
One child....................... 2,664 387 14.5 1,745 10.1 720
Under 6 years................. 825 159 19.2 1,742 10.0 302
6 to 17 years................. 1,838 229 12.4 1,747 10.2 418
Two or more children............ 3,204 914 28.5 2,912 10.2 3,207
All under 6 years............. 399 151 37.9 2,749 10.1 455
Some under 6 years............ 1,319 434 32.9 3,038 10.0 1,657
All 6 to 17 years............. 1,486 329 22.1 2,821 10.4 1,095
Mean children................... 1.92 2.33 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 2,710 345 12.7 2,358 10.3 835
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 163 28 17.2 2,674 10.7 77
All under 6 years............... 39 11 28.6 2,778 11.1 30
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 17 3 15.2 5,208 12.0 10
All 6 to 17 years............... 107 14 13.3 2,138 10.1 37
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 11,300 1,662 14.7 2,177 10.1 4,290
One or more elderly............... 2,478 252 10.2 1,198 10.7 368
All members elderly............. 1,372 119 8.6 687 11.3 124
Elderly householder/spouse only. 2,092 210 10.0 1,221 10.8 301
Elderly other relative only..... 299 31 10.5 1,107 9.8 53
Elderly nonrelative only........ 24 4 17.8 1,355 12.0 5
Total number of children.......... 11,237 3,030 27.0 (x) (x) 3,030
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
Black or African American A.O.I.C. 3,290 1,325 40.3 2,293 10.6 3,400
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 2,756 1,078 39.1 2,304 10.6 2,732
Inside central cities........... 1,914 793 41.4 2,276 10.7 1,993
One million or more........... 1,338 510 38.1 2,340 10.8 1,296
Under one million............. 576 284 49.3 2,162 10.6 697
Outside central cities.......... 841 284 33.8 2,382 10.3 739
One million or more........... 576 176 30.6 2,265 10.3 432
Under one million............. 265 108 40.8 2,574 10.3 307
Outside metropolitan areas........ 534 247 46.3 2,243 10.7 668
REGION
Northeast......................... 642 223 34.7 2,111 11.0 525
Midwest........................... 636 288 45.2 2,505 11.0 750
South............................. 1,782 745 41.8 2,294 10.5 1,958
West.............................. 229 69 29.9 1,981 10.0 167
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 881 220 24.9 1,981 10.1 510
Renter occupied................... 2,409 1,105 45.9 2,355 10.7 2,889
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 2,711 1,186 43.7 2,412 10.6 3,190
15 to 24 years.................. 465 209 44.9 2,771 10.5 564
25 to 34 years.................. 651 344 52.8 2,720 10.3 1,128
35 to 44 years.................. 673 318 47.3 2,579 10.8 941
45 to 54 years.................. 568 205 36.0 1,758 10.5 366
55 to 64 years.................. 355 110 31.1 1,502 11.0 191
65 years and over................. 579 139 24.0 1,278 11.2 210
65 to 74 years.................. 312 85 27.3 1,272 11.3 113
75 years and over............... 266 54 20.1 1,288 11.1 97
Mean age...................... 44.9 40.5 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 3,290 1,325 40.3 2,293 10.6 3,400
Worked.......................... 1,305 566 43.3 2,495 10.2 1,685
Worked year-round, full-time.. 426 165 38.6 2,547 10.5 571
Did not work.................... 1,985 759 38.2 2,142 11.0 1,714
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 2,708 1,183 43.7 2,410 10.6 3,179
No work disability.............. 1,742 717 41.2 2,699 10.3 2,207
With a work disability.......... 966 466 48.2 1,966 11.0 972
severe work disability........ 822 400 48.7 1,827 11.0 792
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 1,956 997 51.0 2,739 10.6 3,045
Married-couple families......... 340 90 26.4 2,599 10.2 328
Male householder, no wife....... 165 55 33.5 2,183 10.1 156
Female householder, no husband.. 1,451 852 58.7 2,790 10.6 2,562
Nonfamily households.............. 1,334 328 24.6 936 10.9 354
Male householder................ 530 98 18.4 1,058 10.9 107
Living alone.................. 451 84 18.7 815 10.8 84
Female householders............. 804 230 28.6 884 10.8 247
Living alone.................. 734 210 28.7 777 10.8 210
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2003 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 1,483 354 23.9 915 10.8 388
One or more related
Children 1,794 966 53.9 2,792 10.6 2,999
Child under 18 years............ 1,594 918 57.6 2,856 10.6 2,925
All under 6 years............. 357 205 57.5 2,492 10.7 522
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 491 326 66.3 3,352 10.5 1,294
All 6 to 17 years............. 745 388 52.0 2,631 10.7 1,109
One child....................... 535 258 48.3 1,928 10.6 480
Under 6 years................. 191 105 54.9 1,928 10.6 201
6 to 17 years................. 344 153 44.6 1,927 10.6 279
Two or more children............ 1,058 660 62.4 3,219 10.6 2,445
All under 6 years............. 165 100 60.6 3,085 10.8 321
Some under 6 years............ 491 326 66.3 3,352 10.5 1,294
All 6 to 17 years............. 402 235 58.4 3,090 10.7 831
Mean children................... 2.26 2.41 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 477 194 40.7 2,878 10.8 539
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 32 15 47.7 3,780 11.8 49
All under 6 years............... 13 7 55.9 3,858 11.5 25
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4 3 60.3 5,208 12.0 10
All 6 to 17 years............... 15 5 36.9 3,006 12.0 14
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 2,664 1,173 44.0 2,419 10.6 3,165
One or more elderly............... 626 151 24.2 1,317 11.1 235
All members elderly............. 417 91 21.8 659 11.5 95
Elderly householder/spouse only. 577 137 23.8 1,285 11.2 205
Elderly other relative only..... 35 9 26.5 1,834 9.0 21
Elderly nonrelative only........ 4 2 47.7 1,366 12.0 3
Total number of children.......... 3,600 2,217 61.6 (x) (x) 2,217
Race Footnotes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: October 5, 2004
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