Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 4620 28.7 35.6 35.4 35.1
Age
15 to 24 years 982 36.8 38.8 38.9 38.4
25 to 44 years 2210 22.8 24.2 24.2 23.9
45 to 54 years 576 26.1 31.0 30.2 30.2
55 to 64 years 359 35.8 45.2 46.0 45.6
65 years and over 492 36.7 78.8 76.6 76.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4210 27.9 34.8 34.6 34.3
Inside central cities 2351 27.8 35.7 35.5 35.2
Outside central cities 1859 28.0 33.7 33.5 33.2
Outside metropolitan areas 410 37.2 43.6 43.0 42.8
Region
Northeast 723 30.6 39.4 39.5 39.2
Midwest 493 26.6 30.3 30.2 29.6
South 1744 29.7 35.3 34.6 34.3
West 1661 27.4 35.9 35.9 35.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 4582 28.3 35.3 35.0 34.7
18 to 24 years old 944 35.1 37.3 37.4 36.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 349 45.6 45.7 46.0 45.6
25 years old and over 3638 26.5 34.7 34.4 34.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1397 38.3 49.0 48.7 48.4
High school graduate, no college 928 23.7 31.0 30.7 30.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 711 17.2 25.3 25.2 25.2
Bachelor's degree or more 602 14.5 18.6 17.7 17.7
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 3946 26.2 29.1 29.1 28.8
Worked at full-time jobs 2857 10.2 11.3 11.5 11.2
50 to 52 weeks 2322 4.9 5.1 5.2 4.9
Worked at part-time jobs 406 41.8 47.5 48.0 47.0
Did not work 683 84.1 92.3 91.4 91.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 265 68.5 93.5 92.9 92.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 47 72.2 96.9 96.9 96.9
SSI 227 66.5 93.1 92.4 92.4
Food stamps 310 72.1 81.6 81.0 81.0
Housing assistance 334 55.2 74.3 73.4 73.4
Energy assistance 89 48.4 73.1 73.0 73.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Food stamps and cash assistance 125 87.6 98.7 97.7 97.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1626 8.7 10.9 10.8 10.0
Medicare 575 41.5 83.5 82.1 81.7
Also Medicaid 244 58.4 93.3 92.6 92.6
Medicaid 538 62.8 83.6 83.1 83.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1977 35.6 37.0 37.0 37.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 37.9 38.3 38.3 38.4 32.6
Age
15 to 24 years 42.7 42.8 42.8 43.2 41.3
25 to 44 years 26.8 27.5 27.4 27.6 25.9
45 to 54 years 33.0 33.5 33.2 33.2 30.4
55 to 64 years 47.2 47.9 47.9 47.9 39.6
65 years and over 76.6 76.8 76.8 76.8 42.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 37.2 37.7 37.7 37.8 31.9
Inside central cities 38.2 38.7 38.7 38.8 32.1
Outside central cities 35.8 36.4 36.4 36.4 31.6
Outside metropolitan areas 44.8 44.9 44.8 44.9 39.6
Region
Northeast 42.5 43.6 43.6 43.6 36.4
Midwest 31.9 32.1 32.1 33.2 30.3
South 37.5 38.1 38.0 38.0 33.1
West 38.0 38.2 38.2 38.2 31.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 37.5 38.0 38.0 38.1 32.2
18 to 24 years old 41.3 41.4 41.4 41.8 39.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.7 53.0 53.0 53.7 53.3
25 years old and over 36.5 37.1 37.1 37.1 30.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 51.7 52.3 52.3 52.3 44.6
High school graduate, no college 32.5 33.4 33.4 33.5 26.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 27.4 27.7 27.6 27.9 20.3
Bachelor's degree or more 18.2 18.6 18.4 18.4 14.5
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 31.9 32.4 32.3 32.4 29.9
Worked at full-time jobs 14.4 15.0 15.0 15.1 14.1
50 to 52 weeks 8.0 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
Worked at part-time jobs 54.6 54.6 54.6 55.0 46.9
Did not work 91.4 91.6 91.6 91.6 86.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 87.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 91.9
SSI 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 86.8
Food stamps 81.6 81.6 81.6 81.7 75.8
Housing assistance 75.4 75.4 75.4 75.4 63.1
Energy assistance 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 49.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.7 97.7 97.7 97.7 95.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 8.3
Medicare 81.8 82.1 82.1 82.1 47.9
Also Medicaid 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 72.0
Medicaid 85.3 85.3 85.3 85.3 72.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 42.4 43.4 43.3 43.5 42.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 31.6 31.6 30.5 29.8 28.4
Age
15 to 24 years 41.3 41.3 41.0 40.8 40.7
25 to 44 years 25.9 25.9 25.5 25.4 24.3
45 to 54 years 29.2 29.2 27.2 24.8 22.7
55 to 64 years 37.6 37.6 36.1 33.0 30.1
65 years and over 36.3 36.3 31.4 31.2 27.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 30.9 30.9 29.7 29.0 27.6
Inside central cities 30.8 30.8 29.4 28.9 26.8
Outside central cities 30.9 30.9 30.0 29.1 28.6
Outside metropolitan areas 39.2 39.2 38.6 38.3 36.6
Region
Northeast 34.4 34.4 33.0 31.1 27.9
Midwest 29.7 29.7 29.1 28.9 28.8
South 32.7 32.7 31.8 31.5 30.2
West 29.8 29.8 28.4 27.8 26.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 31.2 31.2 30.1 29.4 28.0
18 to 24 years old 39.8 39.8 39.5 39.3 39.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3
25 years old and over 29.0 29.0 27.6 26.9 25.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 42.6 42.6 40.0 39.2 36.2
High school graduate, no college 25.6 25.6 25.3 24.2 23.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 18.9 18.9 18.2 17.5 16.3
Bachelor's degree or more 14.5 14.5 13.6 13.4 12.2
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 29.5 29.5 28.8 28.1 26.8
Worked at full-time jobs 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.8 13.5
50 to 52 weeks 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.3 8.2
Worked at part-time jobs 46.9 46.9 46.6 46.2 43.7
Did not work 84.0 84.0 81.0 77.4 72.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 79.1 79.1 59.6 49.9 35.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 85.7 85.7 68.1 62.9 45.9
SSI 77.3 77.3 57.1 46.1 31.9
Food stamps 71.0 71.0 65.3 63.1 50.9
Housing assistance 56.7 56.7 50.0 43.9 26.2
Energy assistance 44.8 44.8 41.8 40.9 38.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Food stamps and cash assistance 87.9 87.9 73.8 69.3 44.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.1 8.1 7.9 7.9 7.8
Medicare 40.1 40.1 34.4 33.5 28.4
Also Medicaid 60.4 60.4 47.5 45.5 36.0
Medicaid 67.4 67.4 58.2 52.6 44.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 41.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 27.3 29.2 32.4 32.2
Age
15 to 24 years 40.6 40.9 42.2 42.2
25 to 44 years 24.2 24.9 26.9 26.8
45 to 54 years 21.8 24.1 28.6 28.4
55 to 64 years 26.1 30.9 38.9 38.1
65 years and over 21.5 29.9 36.9 36.9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 26.6 28.5 31.6 31.5
Inside central cities 25.9 27.6 31.0 30.8
Outside central cities 27.5 29.5 32.4 32.4
Outside metropolitan areas 33.8 37.0 40.6 39.8
Region
Northeast 27.1 29.4 35.7 35.5
Midwest 27.6 29.1 30.5 30.5
South 28.4 31.1 33.7 33.5
West 26.0 27.2 30.2 30.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 26.8 28.8 32.0 31.8
18 to 24 years old 39.1 39.4 40.7 40.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.3 53.3 55.0 55.0
25 years old and over 23.7 26.1 29.7 29.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 33.9 37.6 42.6 42.4
High school graduate, no college 22.3 24.6 26.6 26.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.7 16.7 21.2 20.8
Bachelor's degree or more 11.4 12.7 14.7 14.5
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.3 27.6 30.3 30.1
Worked at full-time jobs 13.3 13.6 15.2 14.9
50 to 52 weeks 8.0 8.2 9.1 8.9
Worked at part-time jobs 42.9 43.8 47.5 47.4
Did not work 70.9 76.3 83.2 83.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 30.4 45.0 68.0 67.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 43.3 54.2 72.2 72.2
SSI 27.1 41.9 66.0 65.8
Food stamps 45.7 56.3 72.4 72.4
Housing assistance 26.2 28.0 56.3 56.2
Energy assistance 31.8 38.3 49.7 49.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Food stamps and cash assistance 38.0 58.2 86.6 86.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.6 7.8 10.4 10.4
Medicare 22.4 32.1 41.9 41.9
Also Medicaid 29.9 41.4 58.5 58.5
Medicaid 40.8 50.3 63.5 63.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.7 41.2 42.4 42.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 1325 1646 1634 1620 1749 1771 1769 1775 1505
Age
15 to 24 years 361 381 382 377 419 421 421 424 405
25 to 44 years 505 535 535 529 593 607 607 609 573
45 to 54 years 150 179 174 174 190 193 192 192 175
55 to 64 years 129 162 165 164 170 172 172 172 142
65 years and over 180 388 377 376 377 378 378 378 208
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1173 1467 1457 1445 1565 1587 1585 1591 1342
Inside central cities 653 840 834 828 899 911 909 913 755
Outside central cities 520 627 624 617 666 676 676 677 587
Outside metropolitan areas 153 179 177 175 184 184 184 184 162
Region
Northeast 221 285 286 283 308 315 315 315 263
Midwest 131 149 149 146 157 158 158 164 149
South 518 616 604 599 654 664 662 662 577
West 455 596 596 593 630 634 634 634 515
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1296 1616 1605 1591 1719 1741 1739 1745 1475
18 to 24 years old 332 352 353 348 390 391 391 394 376
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 159 159 160 159 184 185 185 187 186
25 years old and over 964 1264 1251 1243 1330 1350 1348 1351 1099
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 535 685 681 676 723 731 731 731 623
High school graduate, no college 220 287 285 281 302 310 310 311 245
College: Less than bachelor's degree 122 180 179 179 195 197 196 199 144
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 87 112 106 106 109 112 111 111 87
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 1036 1147 1148 1135 1257 1277 1275 1280 1180
Worked at full-time jobs 292 324 328 319 411 429 427 431 402
50 to 52 weeks 113 118 121 115 185 197 196 198 197
Worked at part-time jobs 170 193 195 191 222 222 222 223 191
Did not work 574 630 625 625 625 626 626 626 588
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 181 248 246 246 252 252 252 252 231
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 34 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 43
SSI 151 211 210 210 216 216 216 216 197
Food stamps 223 253 251 251 253 253 253 253 235
Housing assistance 185 248 245 245 252 252 252 252 211
Energy assistance 43 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 44
Food stamps and cash assistance 110 124 122 122 122 122 122 122 119
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 142 178 176 163 169 171 170 171 135
Medicare 239 480 472 470 471 472 472 472 275
Also Medicaid 142 227 226 226 226 226 226 226 176
Medicaid 338 450 447 447 459 459 459 459 391
Not covered by:
Health insurance 703 732 732 732 838 857 856 859 830
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 1460 1460 1408 1378 1310 1259 1351 1497 1489
Age
15 to 24 years 405 405 403 401 400 398 402 415 415
25 to 44 years 572 572 565 562 537 536 551 595 592
45 to 54 years 168 168 157 143 131 125 139 165 164
55 to 64 years 135 135 130 118 108 94 111 140 137
65 years and over 179 179 154 153 135 106 147 182 182
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1299 1299 1250 1221 1160 1120 1199 1330 1326
Inside central cities 725 725 692 680 629 610 649 728 723
Outside central cities 574 574 558 542 531 511 549 602 602
Outside metropolitan areas 161 161 159 157 150 139 152 167 163
Region
Northeast 248 248 239 225 202 196 213 258 256
Midwest 146 146 143 143 142 136 143 150 150
South 570 570 554 550 526 495 543 587 584
West 495 495 472 461 441 432 451 502 498
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1430 1430 1379 1349 1281 1230 1321 1466 1458
18 to 24 years old 376 376 373 371 370 369 372 384 384
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 192 192
25 years old and over 1054 1054 1005 978 911 861 949 1082 1074
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 596 596 559 547 506 473 525 595 592
High school graduate, no college 237 237 234 225 215 207 229 247 247
College: Less than bachelor's degree 134 134 130 125 116 111 119 151 148
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 87 87 82 81 74 69 76 89 87
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 1165 1165 1138 1109 1059 1038 1087 1194 1186
Worked at full-time jobs 401 401 395 393 386 379 388 433 426
50 to 52 weeks 197 197 195 194 191 185 191 211 208
Worked at part-time jobs 191 191 189 188 177 174 178 193 192
Did not work 574 574 553 528 496 484 521 568 568
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 209 209 158 132 93 80 119 180 180
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 40 40 32 29 21 20 25 34 34
SSI 175 175 130 105 73 62 95 150 149
Food stamps 220 220 202 195 158 141 174 224 224
Housing assistance 189 189 167 147 87 87 94 188 188
Energy assistance 40 40 37 36 34 28 34 44 44
Food stamps and cash assistance 110 110 92 87 56 48 73 109 109
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 131 131 129 128 127 123 127 170 170
Medicare 231 231 198 193 163 129 185 241 241
Also Medicaid 147 147 116 111 88 73 101 143 143
Medicaid 363 363 313 283 239 219 270 342 341
Not covered by:
Health insurance 830 830 830 830 815 805 815 838 830
Race Footnotes