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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)
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 alone 13,465 1,870 13.9 2,054 10.2 4,565
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 11,875 1,561 13.1 2,048 10.1 3,741
Inside central cities........... 7,202 1,166 16.2 2,002 10.3 2,717
One million or more........... 5,166 774 15.0 2,021 10.3 1,793
Under one million............. 2,036 392 19.2 1,963 10.3 923
Outside central cities.......... 4,673 395 8.5 2,185 9.7 1,024
One million or more........... 3,479 238 6.8 2,126 9.7 588
Under one million............. 1,193 157 13.2 2,273 9.6 436
Outside metropolitan areas........ 1,590 309 19.4 2,088 10.5 824
REGION
Northeast......................... 2,511 307 12.2 1,868 10.6 678
Midwest........................... 2,451 444 18.1 2,119 10.3 1,073
South............................. 7,297 1,019 14.0 2,113 10.1 2,584
West.............................. 1,206 100 8.3 1,740 9.6 230
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 6,422 365 5.7 1,717 9.8 793
Renter occupied................... 7,043 1,505 21.4 2,136 10.3 3,773
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone)
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.................... 11,433 1,662 14.5 2,164 10.1 4,266
15 to 24 years.................. 1,142 277 24.3 2,447 9.9 712
25 to 34 years.................. 2,615 501 19.1 2,463 10.1 1,572
35 to 44 years.................. 3,133 417 13.3 2,329 10.3 1,174
45 to 54 years.................. 2,782 303 10.9 1,623 10.0 545
55 to 64 years.................. 1,761 164 9.3 1,348 10.3 264
65 years and over................. 2,032 208 10.2 1,180 10.8 299
65 to 74 years.................. 1,169 127 10.9 1,250 10.8 168
75 years and over............... 863 80 9.3 1,069 10.8 131
Mean age...................... 45.9 41.0 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 13,465 1,870 13.9 2,054 10.2 4,565
Worked.......................... 9,260 951 10.3 2,108 9.5 2,579
Worked year-round, full-time.. 6,637 369 5.6 2,044 9.6 1,074
Did not work.................... 4,205 919 21.8 1,999 10.8 1,986
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 11,426 1,660 14.5 2,162 10.1 4,260
No work disability.............. 9,456 1,069 11.3 2,346 9.8 3,023
With a work disability.......... 1,970 591 30.0 1,829 10.6 1,238
severe work disability........ 1,482 501 33.8 1,728 10.8 988
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone)
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.................. 8,928 1,454 16.3 2,387 10.1 4,120
Married-couple families......... 4,165 197 4.7 2,097 9.1 622
Male householder, no wife....... 762 95 12.5 1,744 10.0 223
Female householder, no husband.. 4,000 1,162 29.0 2,489 10.3 3,275
Nonfamily households.............. 4,538 415 9.2 890 10.6 445
Male householder................ 2,043 133 6.5 954 10.5 144
Living alone.................. 1,708 113 6.6 769 10.6 113
Female householders............. 2,495 283 11.3 860 10.6 301
Living alone.................. 2,277 255 11.2 770 10.6 255
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone)
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....................... 6,279 483 7.7 868 10.4 536
One or more related
Children 7,099 1,373 19.3 2,475 10.1 3,997
Child under 18 years............ 5,734 1,270 22.2 2,574 10.2 3,849
All under 6 years............. 1,186 302 25.5 2,275 10.1 739
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 1,275 423 33.2 3,041 10.0 1,629
All 6 to 17 years............. 3,272 545 16.6 2,377 10.3 1,481
One child....................... 2,604 375 14.4 1,754 10.2 696
Under 6 years................. 800 153 19.1 1,787 10.2 290
6 to 17 years................. 1,804 222 12.3 1,731 10.2 406
Two or more children............ 3,130 895 28.6 2,918 10.2 3,153
All under 6 years............. 387 149 38.6 2,773 10.1 449
Some under 6 years............ 1,275 423 33.2 3,041 10.0 1,629
All 6 to 17 years............. 1,468 323 22.0 2,822 10.4 1,074
Mean children................... 1.92 2.33 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 2,650 335 12.7 2,370 10.3 817
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 161 28 17.3 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............... 105 14 13.4 2,138 10.1 37
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 11,040 1,621 14.7 2,187 10.1 4,201
One or more elderly............... 2,425 248 10.2 1,191 10.7 364
All members elderly............. 1,344 116 8.6 678 11.3 121
Elderly householder/spouse only. 2,052 206 10.0 1,214 10.7 297
Elderly other relative only..... 288 31 10.9 1,107 9.8 53
Elderly nonrelative only........ 24 4 17.8 1,355 12.0 5
Total number of children.......... 10,990 2,958 26.9 (x) (x) 2,958
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone)
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 alone 3,229 1,298 40.2 2,292 10.7 3,339
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 2,702 1,056 39.1 2,301 10.6 2,683
Inside central cities........... 1,873 774 41.4 2,279 10.8 1,951
One million or more........... 1,313 498 37.9 2,349 10.8 1,274
Under one million............. 560 276 49.4 2,152 10.6 678
Outside central cities.......... 830 281 33.9 2,364 10.3 732
One million or more........... 569 174 30.7 2,255 10.2 430
Under one million............. 260 107 41.1 2,540 10.3 301
Outside metropolitan areas........ 527 242 46.0 2,252 10.7 656
REGION
Northeast......................... 617 212 34.4 2,085 11.0 496
Midwest........................... 627 283 45.1 2,512 11.0 740
South............................. 1,768 741 41.9 2,292 10.5 1,946
West.............................. 217 62 28.8 2,000 10.1 157
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 869 216 24.8 1,972 10.2 503
Renter occupied................... 2,359 1,082 45.9 2,356 10.8 2,836
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone)
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.................... 2,660 1,161 43.6 2,414 10.6 3,131
15 to 24 years.................. 451 202 44.9 2,808 10.6 549
25 to 34 years.................. 635 337 53.1 2,726 10.3 1,115
35 to 44 years.................. 660 309 46.7 2,586 10.8 917
45 to 54 years.................. 565 205 36.2 1,758 10.5 366
55 to 64 years.................. 349 108 30.9 1,450 11.0 184
65 years and over................. 569 138 24.2 1,265 11.2 209
65 to 74 years.................. 308 85 27.6 1,272 11.3 113
75 years and over............... 260 52 20.1 1,254 11.1 95
Mean age...................... 45.0 40.6 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 3,229 1,298 40.2 2,292 10.7 3,339
Worked.......................... 1,283 556 43.3 2,496 10.1 1,664
Worked year-round, full-time.. 420 163 38.8 2,549 10.5 565
Did not work.................... 1,946 742 38.1 2,139 11.0 1,676
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 2,658 1,159 43.6 2,411 10.6 3,125
No work disability.............. 1,708 704 41.2 2,701 10.3 2,170
With a work disability.......... 950 455 47.9 1,963 11.0 955
severe work disability........ 811 392 48.3 1,820 11.0 779
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone)
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.................. 1,921 975 50.7 2,743 10.6 2,989
Married-couple families......... 331 86 25.9 2,606 10.1 317
Male householder, no wife....... 160 53 33.1 2,130 10.2 146
Female householder, no husband.. 1,430 836 58.5 2,796 10.7 2,525
Nonfamily households.............. 1,308 324 24.7 934 10.9 350
Male householder................ 516 95 18.4 1,058 11.0 104
Living alone.................. 442 83 18.7 813 10.9 83
Female householders............. 792 229 28.9 882 10.8 246
Living alone.................. 725 209 28.8 774 10.8 209
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 2002 (Black or African American Alone)
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....................... 1,454 349 24.0 914 10.8 381
One or more related
Children 1,763 945 53.6 2,795 10.6 2,945
Child under 18 years............ 1,563 897 57.4 2,860 10.6 2,871
All under 6 years............. 353 202 57.3 2,518 10.8 516
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years............ 477 315 66.1 3,366 10.5 1,268
All 6 to 17 years............. 733 379 51.8 2,622 10.6 1,087
One child....................... 525 252 48.0 1,930 10.7 469
Under 6 years................. 188 102 54.5 1,963 10.8 195
6 to 17 years................. 337 149 44.3 1,907 10.5 273
Two or more children............ 1,039 646 62.1 3,223 10.6 2,402
All under 6 years............. 165 100 60.6 3,085 10.8 321
Some under 6 years............ 477 315 66.1 3,366 10.5 1,268
All 6 to 17 years............. 396 230 58.1 3,087 10.7 813
Mean children................... 2.26 2.41 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 468 188 40.2 2,903 10.9 528
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........................ 2,613 1,148 43.9 2,421 10.6 3,105
One or more elderly............... 616 150 24.4 1,305 11.1 234
All members elderly............. 410 91 22.2 659 11.5 95
Elderly householder/spouse only. 567 136 24.0 1,271 11.2 204
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.......... 3,532 2,165 61.3 (x) (x) 2,165
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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