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Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________


Black alone

Number/Percent

 Total                                   8,781            2,347             6,434       1,564       1,242         634        241        5,394

Age

Under 18 years                           3,877              682             3,195         594         508           5         56        2,873
 Under 6 years                           1,422              165             1,257         199         184           0         15        1,153
 6 to 11 years                           1,266              237             1,029         176         157           0         18          935
 12 to 17 years                          1,189              280               909         219         167           5         24          784
18 to 24 years                           1,026              452               574         156         110          81         18          441
25 to 34 years                           1,108              456               652         192         157         131         26          479
35 to 44 years                             898              396               501         191         149         134         28          353
45 to 54 years                             715              234               481         163         139         129         18          352
55 to 64 years                             477              107               369         129         106          89         22          258
Under 65 years                           8,101            2,327             5,774       1,425       1,169         569        168        4,755
65 years and over                          680               20               660         140          72          65         73          639

Sex

Male                                     3,671            1,087             2,584         618         488         190         95        2,162
Female                                   5,110            1,260             3,849         946         753         444        145        3,232

Nativity

Native                                   8,331            2,157             6,174       1,454       1,149         584        225        5,219
Foreign-born                               450              191               259         111          92          50         16          175
 Naturalized citizen                       147               38               109          50          43          30          6           70
 Not a citizen                             303              152               150          61          49          20         10          104

Region

Northeast                                1,538              372             1,165         217         181         103         25        1,033
Midwest                                  1,798              424             1,374         281         232         107         44        1,202
South                                    4,770            1,381             3,390         969         753         385        153        2,734
West                                       675              170               505          98          76          40         19          425











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                              6,862            1,792             5,070       1,150         955         376        141        4,320
Householders                             1,984              644             1,340         385         313         278         55        1,050
 Under 65 years                          1,818              636             1,181         345         287         258         39          897
 65 years and over                         166                8               158          40          26          20         16          153
 Spouse present                            321               95               226         113          87          62         24          147
 No spouse present                       1,663              549             1,114         272         226         217         31          903
Spouses of householders                    323              105               218         110          87          48         21          133
 Under 65 years                            262              101               161          91          75          38         14           81
 65 years and over                          61                4                57          19          12          11          8           52
Children of householders                 3,691              711             2,981         586         505          22         54        2,662
 Under 6 years                           1,224              124             1,100         189         174           0         15        1,001
 6 to 11 years                           1,040              166               874         165         150           0         15          789
 12 to 17 years                            940              190               750         187         144           5         20          650
 > 17 years                                487              230               257          46          37          18          4          222
Other relatives of householders            863              332               532          69          50          27         10          475
In unrelated subfamilies                   130               53                77          19          19          11          0           62
Unrelated individuals                    1,781              502             1,279         395         267         248        100        1,003

In married-couple families               1,218              370               848         358         283         114         65          602
Husbands                                   332              106               226         121          96          68         25          142
 Under 65 years                            252               98               154          94          76          52         15           75
 65 years and over                          80                8                72          28          19          16         10           67
Wives                                      312               94               218         101          79          42         20          138
 Under 65 years                            256               93               163          87          71          38         14           86
 65 years and over                          56                2                54          14           8           4          6           53
Children under 18 years                    487              120               368         125          98           0         20          293
 Under 6 years                             130               16               114          28          25           0          3           99
 6 to 11 years                             145               36               109          38          34           0          3           90
 12 to 17 years                            212               68               145          60          39           0         14          104



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present            537              229               308          80          50          24         27          244
Householders                               192              107                85          35          23          18         10           52
 Under 65 years                            519              229               289          77          50          24         25          227
 65 years and over                          19                0                19           2           0           0          2           17
Children under 18                          240               59               180          37          22           0         13          154
 Under 6 years                             104               30                74          15           8           0          7           64
 6 to 11 years                              74               17                57          13           9           0          5           47
 12 to 17 years                             61               12                49           9           6           0          2           43

In families with female
householders, no spouse present          5,115            1,193             3,922         712         622         238         49        3,482
Householders                             1,473              442             1,031         237         203         199         21          852
 Under 65 years                          4,999            1,189             3,810         691         608         224         41        3,377
 65 years and over                         116                4               112          21          14          14          8          105
Children under 18                        3,034              465             2,569         414         368           5         23        2,359
 Under 6 years                           1,157              112             1,044         153         147           0          5          968
 6 to 11 years                           1,016              172               844         122         111           0         10          781
 12 to 17 years                            861              181               680         139         110           5          8          610

Household Income

Less than $25,000                        8,083            2,113             5,970       1,350       1,054         548        219        5,087
$25,000 to $49,999                         524              171               353         150         127          52         18          252
$50,000 to $74,999                         128               42                86          48          48          23          0           46
$75,000 or more                             46               21                24          16          13          11          3            9
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                      8,781            2,347             6,434       1,564       1,242         634        241        5,394
  Less than $25,000                      8,698            2,337             6,361       1,524       1,206         627        236        5,342
  $25,000 to $49,999                        83               10                73          40          35           7          5           51
  $50,000 to $74,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $75,000 or more                            0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
In families or unrelated subfamilies     7,000            1,846             5,155       1,169         974         387        141        4,390
  Less than $25,000                      6,917            1,835             5,082       1,128         939         380        136        4,339
  $25,000 to $49,999                        83               10                73          40          35           7          5           51
  $50,000 to $74,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $75,000 or more                            0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)      1,781              502             1,279         395         267         248        100        1,003
  Less than $25,000                      1,781              502             1,279         395         267         248        100        1,003
  $25,000 to $49,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $50,000 to $74,999                         0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0
  $75,000 or more                            0                0                 0           0           0           0          0            0






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  Own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     Employment  Employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                    4,904            1,666             3,238         970         734         630        185        2,521
No high school diploma                   1,788              506             1,282         248         170         148         70        1,132
High school grad,only                    1,891              727             1,164         370         294         250         56          879
Some college,no degree                     797              306               491         189         139         123         28          339
Associate degree                           218               75               142          69          58          47          8           86
Bachelor's degree +                        211               52               159          95          73          62         23           84

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                    4,224            1,645             2,578         831         662         565        112        1,882
Worked during the year                   1,680              745               934         464         394         371         52          523
 Full-time                               1,019              427               592         334         299         284         28          297
 Part-time                                 661              318               342         130          95          87         24          226
Did not work                             2,544              900             1,644         367         268         193         60        1,359

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                    1,680              745               934         464         394         371         52          523
Less than 25 employees                     542              262               280         129          91          80         29          172
25 to 99 employees                         203               84               119          50          48          47          0           71
100 to 499 employees                       245              100               145          66          59          58          8           86
500 to 999 employees                        81               34                47          23          18          18          4           27
1000 or more employees                     608              265               343         196         178         169         11          168






















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________


Black alone

Number/Percent

 Total                                     4,702          4,702       1,110               113          377          154           480

Age

Under 18 years                             2,834          2,834          78                44          261            0            56
 Under 6 years                             1,142          1,142          20                13           91            0            15
 6 to 11 years                               920            920          29                 9           78            0            20
 12 to 17 years                              772            772          28                22           91            0            21
18 to 24 years                               433            433          11                 5           22            0             6
25 to 34 years                               462            462          47                11           14            2            39
35 to 44 years                               306            306          95                 7           34           19            54
45 to 54 years                               291            291         109                21           23           10            65
55 to 64 years                               186            186         134                12           12            6            72
Under 65 years                             4,512          4,512         473               100          365           36           291
65 years and over                            191            191         637                13           11          118           189

Sex

Male                                       1,918          1,918         391                60          146           47           179
Female                                     2,784          2,784         718                53          231          107           302

Nativity

Native                                     4,551          4,551       1,063               111          356          144           457
Foreign-born                                 151            151          47                 2           21           10            23
 Naturalized citizen                          53             53          31                 2            6            8            14
 Not a citizen                                98             98          16                 0           15            2             9

Region

Northeast                                    919            919         217                17           51           38           110
Midwest                                    1,039          1,039         215                26           78           30            64
South                                      2,357          2,357         621                61          240           78           282
West                                         387            387          57                10            8            8            24











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                                3,962          3,962         517                84          323           65           200
Householders                                 852            852         277                18           48           48            87
 Under 65 years                              825            825         124                14           47           13            60
 65 years and over                            27             27         153                 4            1           35            27
 Spouse present                               66             66          96                 8            9           25            18
 No spouse present                           785            785         181                10           40           23            68
Spouses of householders                       65             65          71                 8            8           14             7
 Under 65 years                               61             61          19                 6            8            0             3
 65 years and over                             4              4          52                 2            0           14             4
Children of householders                   2,615          2,615          96                52          257            0            74
 Under 6 years                               991            991          17                13           87            0            13
 6 to 11 years                               780            780          21                 9           75            0            17
 12 to 17 years                              639            639          25                19           84            0            19
 > 17 years                                  205            205          33                10           11            0            25
Other relatives of householders              431            431          73                 7            9            3            32
In unrelated subfamilies                      62             62           3                 0            5            0             3
Unrelated individuals                        670            670         590                29           49           89           278

In married-couple families                   437            437         184                31           62           39            35
Husbands                                      57             57          93                 8           11           23            12
 Under 65 years                               51             51          26                 6           11            0             7
 65 years and over                             6              6          67                 2            0           23             6
Wives                                         75             75          74                 8            6           16            13
 Under 65 years                               69             69          22                 6            6            3             8
 65 years and over                             6              6          53                 2            0           13             6
Children under 18 years                      281            281          10                11           43            0             5
 Under 6 years                                96             96           4                 2           11            0             2
 6 to 11 years                                85             85           2                 3           14            0             1
 12 to 17 years                              100            100           4                 6           17            0             2



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present              218            218          41                 5           14            3            14
Householders                                  39             39          23                 3            2            0            10
 Under 65 years                              213            213          25                 3           14            2            10
 65 years and over                             5              5          15                 1            0            1             3
Children under 18                            154            154           2                 2           10            0             2
 Under 6 years                                64             64           0                 0            4            0             0
 6 to 11 years                                47             47           0                 0            3            0             0
 12 to 17 years                               43             43           2                 2            3            0             2

In families with female
householders, no spouse present            3,316          3,316         293                49          246           23           151
Householders                                 748            748         158                 7           37           23            58
 Under 65 years                            3,286          3,286         188                46          245           10           121
 65 years and over                            31             31         105                 2            1           13            30
Children under 18                          2,331          2,331          63                31          200            0            46
 Under 6 years                               960            960          17                11           76            0            12
 6 to 11 years                               770            770          24                 6           58            0            16
 12 to 17 years                              600            600          23                14           67            0            17

Household Income

Less than $25,000                          4,414          4,414       1,077               111          324          147           463
$25,000 to $49,999                           235            235          22                 2           44            6             8
$50,000 to $74,999                            46             46           5                 0            8            0             4
$75,000 or more                                7              7           6                 0            1            1             5
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                        4,702          4,702       1,110               113          377          154           480
  Less than $25,000                        4,654          4,654       1,109               111          358          154           480
  $25,000 to $49,999                          49             49           1                 2           19            0             0
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
In families or unrelated subfamilies       4,033          4,033         520                84          327           65           202
  Less than $25,000                        3,984          3,984         519                82          308           65           202
  $25,000 to $49,999                          49             49           1                 2           19            0             0
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)          670            670         590                29           49           89           278
  Less than $25,000                          670            670         590                29           49           89           278
  $25,000 to $49,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0              0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0              0           0                 0            0            0             0






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                      1,868          1,868       1,032                69          116          154           424
No high school diploma                       809            809         550                17           49           65           235
High school grad,only                        689            689         304                24           38           49           133
Some college,no degree                       269            269         101                16           19           19            40
Associate degree                              57             57          32                 4            4            7             5
Bachelor's degree +                           45             45          46                 7            6           14            10

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                      1,678          1,678         396                56          105           36           236
Worked during the year                       512            512          22                 7           49            0            15
 Full-time                                   292            292           8                 3           37            0             5
 Part-time                                   220            220          14                 4           12            0            10
Did not work                               1,165          1,165         374                49           56           36           220

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                        512            512          22                 7           49            0            15
Less than 25 employees                       172            172           3                 3           21            0             3
25 to 99 employees                            69             69           1                 2            0            0             1
100 to 499 employees                          83             83           4                 0            7            0             1
500 to 999 employees                          26             26           2                 0            3            0             1
1000 or more employees                       161            161          12                 3           18            0             8






















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________


Black alone

Number/Percent

 Total                                  100.00            26.73             73.27       17.81       14.14        7.23       2.74        61.42

Age

Under 18 years                          100.00            17.58             82.42       15.32       13.10        0.12       1.45        74.10
 Under 6 years                          100.00            11.59             88.41       13.99       12.93        0.00       1.06        81.08
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            18.72             81.28       13.89       12.38        0.00       1.40        73.90
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            23.54             76.46       18.44       14.07        0.40       1.98        65.96
18 to 24 years                          100.00            44.02             55.98       15.20       10.74        7.91       1.72        43.00
25 to 34 years                          100.00            41.18             58.82       17.33       14.16       11.85       2.37        43.18
35 to 44 years                          100.00            44.13             55.87       21.23       16.60       14.89       3.13        39.31
45 to 54 years                          100.00            32.70             67.30       22.81       19.50       18.06       2.47        49.14
55 to 64 years                          100.00            22.52             77.48       27.07       22.23       18.74       4.70        54.16
Under 65 years                          100.00            28.73             71.27       17.59       14.44        7.03       2.08        58.70
65 years and over                       100.00             3.01             96.99       20.50       10.60        9.55      10.68        93.84

Sex

Male                                    100.00            29.61             70.39       16.83       13.30        5.18       2.60        58.89
Female                                  100.00            24.67             75.33       18.52       14.74        8.70       2.85        63.24

Nativity

Native                                  100.00            25.89             74.11       17.45       13.79        7.01       2.70        62.64
Foreign-born                            100.00            42.37             57.63       24.57       20.55       11.14       3.52        38.85
 Naturalized citizen                    100.00            25.97             74.03       33.72       29.23       20.55       4.10        47.80
 Not a citizen                          100.00            50.34             49.66       20.12       16.33        6.56       3.24        34.50

Region

Northeast                               100.00            24.22             75.78       14.11       11.74        6.71       1.62        67.19
Midwest                                 100.00            23.60             76.40       15.61       12.91        5.92       2.44        66.82
South                                   100.00            28.94             71.06       20.30       15.78        8.06       3.21        57.31
West                                    100.00            25.22             74.78       14.51       11.24        5.95       2.77        62.96











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                             100.00            26.12             73.88       16.75       13.92        5.48       2.06        62.95
Householders                            100.00            32.48             67.52       19.40       15.78       14.03       2.78        52.91
 Under 65 years                         100.00            35.01             64.99       18.95       15.80       14.19       2.17        49.34
 65 years and over                      100.00             4.81             95.19       24.30       15.63       12.29       9.40        91.88
 Spouse present                         100.00            29.71             70.29       35.02       27.11       19.23       7.35        45.80
 No spouse present                      100.00            33.01             66.99       16.38       13.60       13.03       1.89        54.28
Spouses of householders                 100.00            32.63             67.37       33.93       27.08       14.90       6.64        41.22
 Under 65 years                         100.00            38.58             61.42       34.72       28.74       14.33       5.26        30.97
 65 years and over                      100.00             7.06             92.94       30.53       19.94       17.37      12.61        85.30
Children of householders                100.00            19.26             80.74       15.88       13.67        0.61       1.47        72.12
 Under 6 years                          100.00            10.13             89.87       15.42       14.19        0.00       1.23        81.80
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            15.99             84.01       15.85       14.38        0.00       1.48        75.80
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            20.24             79.76       19.88       15.35        0.51       2.12        69.17
 > 17 years                             100.00            47.26             52.74        9.36        7.65        3.60       0.80        45.62
Other relatives of householders         100.00            38.42             61.58        7.97        5.75        3.17       1.20        54.98
In unrelated subfamilies                100.00            40.93             59.07       14.90       14.90        8.23       0.00        47.80
Unrelated individuals                   100.00            28.18             71.82       22.20       15.00       13.90       5.60        56.34

In married-couple families              100.00            30.41             69.59       29.36       23.26        9.39       5.36        49.38
Husbands                                100.00            32.03             67.97       36.49       28.83       20.45       7.45        42.68
 Under 65 years                         100.00            38.92             61.08       37.05       30.26       20.51       6.04        29.57
 65 years and over                      100.00            10.27             89.73       34.70       24.35       20.25      11.89        84.03
Wives                                   100.00            30.27             69.73       32.34       25.24       13.45       6.52        44.38
 Under 65 years                         100.00            36.24             63.76       33.79       27.68       14.83       5.41        33.50
 65 years and over                      100.00             2.75             97.25       25.62       14.01        7.09      11.61        94.50
Children under 18 years                 100.00            24.56             75.44       25.58       20.19        0.00       4.14        60.04
 Under 6 years                          100.00            12.30             87.70       21.28       19.19        0.00       2.09        76.64
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            24.75             75.25       25.81       23.59        0.00       2.22        61.58
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            31.91             68.09       28.05       18.47        0.00       6.72        48.84



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present         100.00            42.71             57.29       14.88        9.27        4.44       5.10        45.51
Householders                            100.00            55.77             44.23       18.35       12.24        9.30       5.28        27.16
 Under 65 years                         100.00            44.24             55.76       14.93        9.60        4.60       4.80        43.85
 65 years and over                      100.00             0.00            100.00       13.35        0.00        0.00      13.35        91.96
Children under 18                       100.00            24.72             75.28       15.35        9.36        0.00       5.52        64.26
 Under 6 years                          100.00            29.12             70.88       14.33        7.61        0.00       6.72        60.84
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            23.16             76.84       17.89       11.66        0.00       6.23        63.21
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            19.06             80.94       13.99        9.54        0.00       2.58        71.40

In families with female
householders, no spouse present         100.00            23.32             76.68       13.92       12.16        4.65       0.95        68.07
Householders                            100.00            30.01             69.99       16.11       13.76       13.50       1.45        57.86
 Under 65 years                         100.00            23.78             76.22       13.83       12.16        4.48       0.82        67.56
 65 years and over                      100.00             3.29             96.71       17.74       12.14       12.14       6.63        90.11
Children under 18                       100.00            15.34             84.66       13.64       12.14        0.16       0.75        77.74
 Under 6 years                          100.00             9.72             90.28       13.21       12.75        0.00       0.46        83.73
 6 to 11 years                          100.00            16.95             83.05       12.01       10.90        0.00       0.97        76.81
 12 to 17 years                         100.00            20.99             79.01       16.14       12.78        0.56       0.90        70.81

Household Income

Less than $25,000                       100.00            26.14             73.86       16.71       13.03        6.78       2.71        62.94
$25,000 to $49,999                      100.00            32.60             67.40       28.52       24.20        9.89       3.46        47.97
$50,000 to $74,999                      100.00            32.97             67.03       37.41       37.31       17.75       0.10        35.83
$75,000 or more                         100.00            46.95             53.05       35.99       29.05       25.16       6.94        19.42
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                     100.00            26.73             73.27       17.81       14.14        7.23       2.74        61.42
  Less than $25,000                     100.00            26.87             73.13       17.52       13.87        7.21       2.71        61.42
  $25,000 to $49,999                    100.00            12.46             87.54       48.63       42.29        8.88       5.97        61.92
  $50,000 to $74,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                          .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
In families or unrelated subfamilies    100.00            26.36             73.64       16.70       13.92        5.53       2.02        62.71
  Less than $25,000                     100.00            26.53             73.47       16.31       13.58        5.49       1.97        62.72
  $25,000 to $49,999                    100.00            12.46             87.54       48.63       42.29        8.88       5.97        61.92
  $50,000 to $74,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                          .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)     100.00            28.18             71.82       22.20       15.00       13.90       5.60        56.34
  Less than $25,000                     100.00            28.18             71.82       22.20       15.00       13.90       5.60        56.34
  $25,000 to $49,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $50,000 to $74,999                       .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                          .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 Covered by                                Covered by
                                                Not covered      some type of      Covered by  Covered by  own         Direct-    Covered by
                                                at any time      health insurance  private     employment  employment  purchase   government
                                      Total     during the year  during the year   insurance   based       based       insurance  health plan
                                      ________  _______________  ________________  __________  __________  __________  _________  ___________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                   100.00            33.97             66.03       19.78       14.96       12.84       3.76        51.40
No high school diploma                  100.00            28.31             71.69       13.89        9.49        8.26       3.89        63.34
High school grad,only                   100.00            38.43             61.57       19.56       15.56       13.25       2.98        46.47
Some college,no degree                  100.00            38.40             61.60       23.69       17.48       15.40       3.50        42.55
Associate degree                        100.00            34.55             65.45       31.53       26.43       21.48       3.70        39.56
Bachelor's degree +                     100.00            24.51             75.49       44.98       34.66       29.47      10.74        40.09

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                   100.00            38.96             61.04       19.67       15.66       13.37       2.65        44.56
Worked during the year                  100.00            44.37             55.63       27.63       23.46       22.11       3.09        31.16
 Full-time                              100.00            41.90             58.10       32.78       29.33       27.87       2.75        29.17
 Part-time                              100.00            48.18             51.82       19.70       14.40       13.22       3.60        34.22
Did not work                            100.00            35.38             64.62       14.41       10.52        7.60       2.36        53.42

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                   100.00            44.37             55.63       27.63       23.46       22.11       3.09        31.16
Less than 25 employees                  100.00            48.37             51.63       23.72       16.84       14.68       5.35        31.80
25 to 99 employees                      100.00            41.23             58.77       24.76       23.80       23.13       0.00        34.77
100 to 499 employees                    100.00            40.73             59.27       26.86       23.91       23.77       3.12        35.10
500 to 999 employees                    100.00            42.08             57.92       28.74       21.74       21.74       4.86        33.03
1000 or more employees                  100.00            43.63             56.37       32.23       29.29       27.76       1.85        27.55






















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________


Black alone

Number/Percent

 Total                                     53.55          53.55       12.64              1.29         4.29         1.75          5.47

Age

Under 18 years                             73.10          73.10        2.00              1.14         6.72         0.00          1.44
 Under 6 years                             80.30          80.30        1.43              0.93         6.43         0.00          1.04
 6 to 11 years                             72.73          72.73        2.28              0.72         6.17         0.00          1.58
 12 to 17 years                            64.88          64.88        2.39              1.83         7.67         0.00          1.78
18 to 24 years                             42.26          42.26        1.08              0.45         2.17         0.00          0.57
25 to 34 years                             41.64          41.64        4.24              0.97         1.24         0.15          3.55
35 to 44 years                             34.13          34.13       10.54              0.80         3.75         2.12          6.00
45 to 54 years                             40.66          40.66       15.28              2.95         3.20         1.35          9.02
55 to 64 years                             38.91          38.91       28.06              2.57         2.54         1.18         15.09
Under 65 years                             55.70          55.70        5.84              1.23         4.51         0.44          3.60
65 years and over                          28.02          28.02       93.57              1.96         1.67        17.35         27.75

Sex

Male                                       52.25          52.25       10.66              1.63         3.97         1.28          4.87
Female                                     54.48          54.48       14.06              1.04         4.52         2.09          5.90

Nativity

Native                                     54.63          54.63       12.76              1.34         4.27         1.73          5.49
Foreign-born                               33.58          33.58       10.36              0.41         4.65         2.29          5.13
 Naturalized citizen                       36.23          36.23       20.97              1.25         4.01         5.57          9.51
 Not a citizen                             32.30          32.30        5.20              0.00         4.96         0.69          2.99

Region

Northeast                                  59.79          59.79       14.14              1.10         3.31         2.44          7.15
Midwest                                    57.76          57.76       11.94              1.44         4.33         1.66          3.57
South                                      49.41          49.41       13.02              1.28         5.02         1.64          5.92
West                                       57.35          57.35        8.40              1.41         1.22         1.24          3.51











Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                                57.74          57.74        7.54              1.23         4.70         0.94          2.91
Householders                               42.92          42.92       13.98              0.89         2.43         2.42          4.37
 Under 65 years                            45.37          45.37        6.85              0.74         2.59         0.72          3.29
 65 years and over                         16.19          16.19       91.88              2.47         0.70        20.99         16.19
 Spouse present                            20.65          20.65       30.02              2.49         2.66         7.77          5.72
 No spouse present                         47.22          47.22       10.88              0.58         2.39         1.39          4.11
Spouses of householders                    20.14          20.14       21.91              2.48         2.51         4.32          2.16
 Under 65 years                            23.29          23.29        7.17              2.32         3.02         0.00          1.13
 65 years and over                          6.61           6.61       85.30              3.18         0.31        22.89          6.61
Children of householders                   70.83          70.83        2.60              1.40         6.96         0.00          2.00
 Under 6 years                             80.99          80.99        1.42              1.08         7.08         0.00          1.06
 6 to 11 years                             74.93          74.93        1.98              0.87         7.23         0.00          1.68
 12 to 17 years                            67.96          67.96        2.63              2.04         8.95         0.00          2.02
 > 17 years                                42.11          42.11        6.86              2.12         2.25         0.00          5.03
Other relatives of householders            49.91          49.91        8.43              0.80         1.07         0.30          3.70
In unrelated subfamilies                   47.80          47.80        1.98              0.00         3.62         0.00          1.98
Unrelated individuals                      37.61          37.61       33.14              1.62         2.78         5.02         15.61

In married-couple families                 35.84          35.84       15.08              2.56         5.11         3.20          2.84
Husbands                                   17.12          17.12       27.98              2.41         3.22         7.04          3.72
 Under 65 years                            20.37          20.37       10.22              2.41         4.17         0.08          2.71
 65 years and over                          6.88           6.88       84.03              2.43         0.24        29.01          6.88
Wives                                      23.88          23.88       23.80              2.57         1.91         4.98          4.18
 Under 65 years                            26.92          26.92        8.45              2.37         2.25         1.09          2.94
 65 years and over                          9.89           9.89       94.50              3.49         0.34        22.87          9.89
Children under 18 years                    57.75          57.75        1.98              2.26         8.75         0.00          1.12
 Under 6 years                             74.22          74.22        2.76              1.49         8.71         0.00          1.84
 6 to 11 years                             58.55          58.55        1.54              2.35         9.79         0.00          0.85
 12 to 17 years                            47.15          47.15        1.81              2.67         8.05         0.00          0.87



















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present            40.50          40.50        7.55              0.84         2.61         0.49          2.54
Householders                               20.32          20.32       12.20              1.33         1.28         0.00          5.36
 Under 65 years                            41.01          41.01        4.85              0.64         2.71         0.32          2.00
 65 years and over                         26.51          26.51       82.99              6.53         0.00         5.31         17.53
Children under 18                          64.26          64.26        0.81              0.82         4.33         0.00          0.81
 Under 6 years                             60.84          60.84        0.00              0.00         4.29         0.00          0.00
 6 to 11 years                             63.21          63.21        0.00              0.00         4.27         0.00          0.00
 12 to 17 years                            71.40          71.40        3.17              3.24         4.45         0.00          3.17

In families with female
householders, no spouse present            64.84          64.84        5.73              0.95         4.81         0.45          2.96
Householders                               50.78          50.78       10.70              0.48         2.53         1.57          3.94
 Under 65 years                            65.73          65.73        3.77              0.93         4.91         0.20          2.42
 65 years and over                         26.29          26.29       89.97              1.98         0.84        11.15         26.14
Children under 18                          76.84          76.84        2.09              1.02         6.60         0.00          1.52
 Under 6 years                             83.04          83.04        1.45              0.97         6.54         0.00          1.07
 6 to 11 years                             75.80          75.80        2.36              0.56         5.69         0.00          1.60
 12 to 17 years                            69.73          69.73        2.63              1.65         7.75         0.00          2.02

Household Income

Less than $25,000                          54.61          54.61       13.32              1.37         4.00         1.81          5.73
$25,000 to $49,999                         44.84          44.84        4.21              0.37         8.40         1.20          1.45
$50,000 to $74,999                         35.57          35.57        3.73              0.00         6.21         0.00          3.48
$75,000 or more                            16.43          16.43       13.98              0.59         2.35         2.35         11.58
























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Family Income
(People in families,
in unrelated subfamilies,
or unrelated individuals)

All                                        53.55          53.55       12.64              1.29         4.29         1.75          5.47
  Less than $25,000                        53.50          53.50       12.75              1.28         4.11         1.77          5.52
  $25,000 to $49,999                       58.63          58.63        0.94              2.35        23.01         0.00          0.00
  $50,000 to $74,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                            .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
In families or unrelated subfamilies       57.61          57.61        7.42              1.20         4.67         0.92          2.89
  Less than $25,000                        57.60          57.60        7.50              1.19         4.45         0.94          2.92
  $25,000 to $49,999                       58.63          58.63        0.94              2.35        23.01         0.00          0.00
  $50,000 to $74,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                            .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)        37.61          37.61       33.14              1.62         2.78         5.02         15.61
  Less than $25,000                        37.61          37.61       33.14              1.62         2.78         5.02         15.61
  $25,000 to $49,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $50,000 to $74,999                         .              .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                            .              .           .                 .            .            .             .






























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI03. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Poor People in the Poverty
Universe:2003 Note: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded
Black Alone

(Numbers in thousands)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  Covered by                                   Covered by   Covered by
                                                  Medicaid or                Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Indian Health  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Service        Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  _____________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                      38.10          38.10       21.05              1.41         2.37         3.14          8.65
No high school diploma                     45.23          45.23       30.75              0.97         2.74         3.61         13.15
High school grad,only                      36.46          36.46       16.09              1.27         2.02         2.58          7.06
Some college,no degree                     33.70          33.70       12.67              2.04         2.40         2.43          5.04
Associate degree                           26.11          26.11       14.48              1.93         1.80         3.27          2.33
Bachelor's degree +                        21.28          21.28       21.73              3.55         2.73         6.73          4.95

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                      39.72          39.72        9.37              1.32         2.48         0.85          5.58
Worked during the year                     30.50          30.50        1.32              0.42         2.92         0.00          0.91
 Full-time                                 28.66          28.66        0.81              0.34         3.67         0.00          0.50
 Part-time                                 33.33          33.33        2.10              0.53         1.78         0.00          1.54
Did not work                               45.81          45.81       14.68              1.92         2.18         1.41          8.66

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                      30.50          30.50        1.32              0.42         2.92         0.00          0.91
Less than 25 employees                     31.80          31.80        0.56              0.50         3.89         0.00          0.56
25 to 99 employees                         34.01          34.01        0.51              0.75         0.00         0.00          0.51
100 to 499 employees                       34.01          34.01        1.65              0.00         2.69         0.00          0.57
500 to 999 employees                       32.33          32.33        2.31              0.00         3.84         0.00          1.61
1000 or more employees                     26.50          26.50        1.99              0.45         3.01         0.00          1.40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Race Footnotes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: June 25, 2004
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032004/health/h03_006.htm