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Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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 A.O.I.C.

Number/Percent

 Total                                   2,332              502             1,830         752         650         320         93        1,265

Age

Under 18 years                             822               98               724         271         250           1         22          531
 Under 6 years                             260               28               233          86          80           0          9          183
 6 to 11 years                             255               29               226          86          80           0          7          170
 12 to 17 years                            307               42               265          99          90           1          5          178
18 to 24 years                             251               93               158          71          52          29          6           91
25 to 34 years                             267               86               182         116         105          80         11           85
35 to 44 years                             240               95               145          70          67          56          3           85
45 to 54 years                             265               84               181         108         100          88          9           79
55 to 64 years                             154               38               116          43          35          26          7           82
Under 65 years                           1,999              493             1,506         679         608         280         57          952
65 years and over                          333                8               324          73          42          40         36          313

Sex

Male                                     1,014              215               799         322         285         131         36          549
Female                                   1,318              287             1,031         430         365         190         57          716

Nativity

Native                                   2,149              446             1,703         689         594         283         80        1,198
Foreign-born                               183               56               127          63          56          37         13           67
 Naturalized citizen                        51               15                36          18          15           7          3           20
 Not a citizen                             132               41                91          45          41          30         10           48

Region

Northeast                                  358               66               293          99          79          39         29          226
Midwest                                    409               74               335         130         116          53         12          232
South                                    1,371              333             1,038         461         399         211         45          682
West                                       194               30               164          62          55          18          6          126










Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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                              1,807              369             1,438         599         543         214         52          972
Householders                               498              137               362         176         160         140         17          218
 Under 65 years                            424              136               289         158         144         124         13          150
 65 years and over                          74                1                73          18          16          16          4           68
 Spouse present                            156               32               124          59          54          37          5           81
 No spouse present                         342              105               237         116         106         103         12          137
Spouses of householders                    161               21               140          79          74          45          8           75
 Under 65 years                            123               20               104          76          72          45          7           41
 65 years and over                          37                1                36           3           2           0          1           34
Children of householders                   861              127               733         285         257           7         22          516
 Under 6 years                             196               15               181          70          64           0          9          138
 6 to 11 years                             209               15               195          80          74           0          7          140
 12 to 17 years                            257               30               227          92          83           0          5          147
 > 17 years                                198               67               131          43          36           7          1           91
Other relatives of householders            288               85               203          59          52          22          4          162
In unrelated subfamilies                     2                1                 1           1           1           1          0            0
Unrelated individuals                      523              132               391         152         105         105         42          294

In married-couple families                 595              108               488         234         225          84         21          313
Husbands                                   162               30               133          63          61          50          6           86
 Under 65 years                            118               28                90          54          52          42          3           47
 65 years and over                          44                1                42           9           9           9          2           39
Wives                                      155               23               131          75          68          32          8           71
 Under 65 years                            121               23                98          70          66          32          7           39
 65 years and over                          33                0                33           5           2           0          2           32
Children under 18 years                    210               26               183          77          77           0          7          135
 Under 6 years                              68                4                65          32          32           0          3           50
 6 to 11 years                              64               12                52          21          21           0          2           39
 12 to 17 years                             77               11                66          23          23           0          3           46


















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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            185               46               139          81          74          30          5           72
Householders                                51               19                32          19          19          18          0           16
 Under 65 years                             45               19                26          16          16          14          0           10
 65 years and over                           6                0                 6           3           3           3          0            6
Children under 18                           88               14                75          45          44           0          1           38
 Under 6 years                              32                3                29          15          15           0          0           21
 6 to 11 years                              23                2                21          15          14           0          1            7
 12 to 17 years                             34                9                24          15          15           0          0           10

In families with female
householders, no spouse present          1,027              216               811         283         245          99         26          587
Householders                               291               86               205          97          87          85         12          120
 Under 65 years                            263               85               178          93          83          81         10           95
 65 years and over                          28                1                27           4           4           4          1           26
Children under 18                          523               57               466         150         129           1         13          358
 Under 6 years                             160               22               139          39          33           0          7          112
 6 to 11 years                             168               15               153          49          44           0          4          125
 12 to 17 years                            195               20               174          61          53           1          2          121

Household Income

Less than $25,000                        1,704              394             1,310         489         398         239         70          951
$25,000 to $49,999                         581               93               488         243         233          72         20          293
$50,000 to $74,999                          42               13                28          17          17          10          3           20
$75,000 or more                              6                2                 4           3           2           0          0            1























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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                                      2,332              502             1,830         752         650         320         93        1,265
  Less than $25,000                      1,827              438             1,389         524         427         261         76          998
  $25,000 to $49,999                       505               64               441         228         223          60         17          267
  $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     1,809              370             1,439         600         544         215         52          972
  Less than $25,000                      1,304              306               998         372         321         155         35          705
  $25,000 to $49,999                       505               64               441         228         223          60         17          267
  $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)        523              132               391         152         105         105         42          294
  Less than $25,000                        523              132               391         152         105         105         42          294
  $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, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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                                    1,510              404             1,107         481         400         319         72          735
No high school diploma                     524              104               420         139         102          83         33          337
High school grad,only                      580              181               399         211         185         148         26          214
Some college,no degree                     249               65               184          75          67          46          3          124
Associate degree                            84               33                51          28          25          22          5           27
Bachelor's degree +                         73               21                52          28          21          20          5           33

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                    1,177              395               782         408         359         279         36          422
Worked during the year                     727              287               440         306         272         253         27          161
 Full-time                                 542              204               337         260         233         218         24           98
 Part-time                                 185               83               102          46          39          34          3           64
Did not work                               451              108               343         102          87          26          9          261

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                      727              287               440         306         272         253         27          161
Less than 25 employees                     185               92                93          51          37          35         12           43
25 to 99 employees                          87               39                48          37          36          35          1           15
100 to 499 employees                        81               17                64          49          46          43          0           17
500 to 999 employees                        42               15                26          19          19          19          3            7
1000 or more employees                     332              124               208         149         134         120         11           78





















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________


Black A.O.I.C.

Number/Percent

 Total                                       930         437                48          117           73           132

Age

Under 18 years                               520           4                 8           78            0             2
 Under 6 years                               182           0                 2           37            0             0
 6 to 11 years                               169           2                 1           30            0             2
 12 to 17 years                              169           3                 5           12            0             0
18 to 24 years                                83           7                 5            3            0             4
25 to 34 years                                77           6                 3           18            0             2
35 to 44 years                                62          30                 1            6            3             9
45 to 54 years                                63          27                 8            3            1            17
55 to 64 years                                46          50                15            3            7            21
Under 65 years                               852         125                41          111           11            54
65 years and over                             78         313                 7            6           62            78

Sex

Male                                         402         177                33           44           28            50
Female                                       528         260                15           73           45            82

Nativity

Native                                       883         414                48          117           70           129
Foreign-born                                  47          24                 0            0            3             3
 Naturalized citizen                           7          16                 0            0            1             3
 Not a citizen                                40           7                 0            0            1             0

Region

Northeast                                    168          82                 2           14           18            26
Midwest                                      161          87                11           10           17            20
South                                        484         236                33           70           34            62
West                                         116          32                 3           23            3            25










Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                                  815         197                34          108           24            62
Householders                                 137          99                13           12           18            27
 Under 65 years                              122          31                10           12            5            12
 65 years and over                            15          68                 3            0           13            15
 Spouse present                               35          51                10            6            9            14
 No spouse present                           102          47                 3            6            9            13
Spouses of householders                       41          44                 7           11            6            13
 Under 65 years                               30          10                 6           10            4             3
 65 years and over                            11          34                 0            1            2            11
Children of householders                     504          19                 5           67            0            12
 Under 6 years                               136           0                 2           27            0             0
 6 to 11 years                               139           2                 1           26            0             2
 12 to 17 years                              145           0                 2           12            0             0
 > 17 years                                   84          17                 1            3            0            11
Other relatives of householders              133          36                 9           18            0             9
In unrelated subfamilies                       0           0                 0            0            0             0
Unrelated individuals                        115         241                14            9           49            71

In married-couple families                   224         100                21           45           15            28
Husbands                                      37          57                 8            8            9            15
 Under 65 years                               27          19                 8            8            3             5
 65 years and over                            10          38                 0            0            5            10
Wives                                         39          38                 8            9            6            12
 Under 65 years                               28           6                 8            8            3             2
 65 years and over                            10          32                 0            1            3            10
Children under 18 years                      131           0                 5           29            0             0
 Under 6 years                                48           0                 2           17            0             0
 6 to 11 years                                37           0                 1            8            0             0
 12 to 17 years                               45           0                 2            3            0             0


















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present               58          20                 0           10            3             6
Householders                                   9          10                 0            0            3             3
 Under 65 years                                8           4                 0            0            0             2
 65 years and over                             1           6                 0            0            3             1
Children under 18                             38           0                 0            8            0             0
 Under 6 years                                21           0                 0            7            0             0
 6 to 11 years                                 7           0                 0            1            0             0
 12 to 17 years                               10           0                 0            0            0             0

In families with female
householders, no spouse present              533          77                13           52            6            27
Householders                                  92          37                 3            6            6            10
 Under 65 years                               89          11                 1            6            3             6
 65 years and over                             4          26                 2            0            3             4
Children under 18                            351           4                 4           42            0             2
 Under 6 years                               112           0                 0           13            0             0
 6 to 11 years                               125           2                 0           21            0             2
 12 to 17 years                              115           3                 4            8            0             0

Household Income

Less than $25,000                            637         401                37           65           70           112
$25,000 to $49,999                           273          34                11           43            3            20
$50,000 to $74,999                            19           2                 0            9            0             0
$75,000 or more                                1           0                 0            0            0             0























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

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

All                                          930         437                48          117           73           132
  Less than $25,000                          673         416                40           66           70           118
  $25,000 to $49,999                         257          21                 8           51            3            14
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0           0                 0            0            0             0
In families or unrelated subfamilies         815         197                34          108           24            62
  Less than $25,000                          558         176                25           57           21            48
  $25,000 to $49,999                         257          21                 8           51            3            14
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0           0                 0            0            0             0
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)          115         241                14            9           49            71
  Less than $25,000                          115         241                14            9           49            71
  $25,000 to $49,999                           0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $50,000 to $74,999                           0           0                 0            0            0             0
  $75,000 or more                              0           0                 0            0            0             0





























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                        410         433                40           39           73           130
No high school diploma                       173         235                 6           16           44            74
High school grad,only                        120         106                15            7           18            22
Some college,no degree                        90          50                13           11            4            23
Associate degree                              20          15                 1            3            1             8
Bachelor's degree +                            8          27                 5            2            7             4

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                        332         120                33           33           11            53
Worked during the year                       149           3                10           23            3             0
 Full-time                                    90           0                 7           19            0             0
 Part-time                                    59           3                 2            4            3             0
Did not work                                 183         117                23            9            8            52

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                        149           3                10           23            3             0
Less than 25 employees                        35           0                 9            2            0             0
25 to 99 employees                            15           0                 0            4            0             0
100 to 499 employees                          17           0                 0            2            0             0
500 to 999 employees                           7           0                 0            0            0             0
1000 or more employees                        74           3                 1           16            3             0





















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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 A.O.I.C.

Number/Percent

 Total                                   100.0             21.5              78.5        32.2        27.9        13.7        4.0         54.3

Age

Under 18 years                           100.0             12.0              88.0        33.0        30.4         0.2        2.6         64.5
 Under 6 years                           100.0             10.6              89.4        33.2        30.6         0.0        3.6         70.4
 6 to 11 years                           100.0             11.3              88.7        33.7        31.2         0.0        2.9         66.6
 12 to 17 years                          100.0             13.7              86.3        32.3        29.5         0.5        1.5         57.9
18 to 24 years                           100.0             37.1              62.9        28.2        20.8        11.5        2.4         36.3
25 to 34 years                           100.0             32.0              68.0        43.5        39.1        30.0        4.1         31.7
35 to 44 years                           100.0             39.4              60.6        29.1        28.1        23.2        1.0         35.4
45 to 54 years                           100.0             31.6              68.4        40.7        37.7        33.3        3.4         29.7
55 to 64 years                           100.0             24.7              75.3        27.8        22.5        17.0        4.6         53.5
Under 65 years                           100.0             24.7              75.3        34.0        30.4        14.0        2.9         47.6
65 years and over                        100.0              2.5              97.5        21.9        12.5        11.9       10.8         94.1

Sex

Male                                     100.0             21.2              78.8        31.8        28.1        12.9        3.5         54.2
Female                                   100.0             21.8              78.2        32.6        27.7        14.4        4.4         54.3

Nativity

Native                                   100.0             20.8              79.2        32.1        27.6        13.2        3.7         55.7
Foreign-born                             100.0             30.5              69.5        34.3        30.5        20.2        7.1         36.8
 Naturalized citizen                     100.0             28.8              71.2        35.6        29.0        14.0        6.6         38.5
 Not a citizen                           100.0             31.2              68.8        33.9        31.1        22.7        7.3         36.1

Region

Northeast                                100.0             18.3              81.7        27.7        22.0        11.0        8.1         63.1
Midwest                                  100.0             18.1              81.9        31.8        28.4        12.8        3.1         56.7
South                                    100.0             24.3              75.7        33.6        29.1        15.4        3.3         49.7
West                                     100.0             15.4              84.6        31.8        28.6         9.1        3.3         64.8










Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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                              100.0             20.4              79.6        33.1        30.1        11.8        2.9         53.8
Householders                             100.0             27.4              72.6        35.3        32.2        28.1        3.4         43.7
 Under 65 years                          100.0             32.0              68.0        37.1        34.0        29.2        3.1         35.4
 65 years and over                       100.0              1.2              98.8        24.5        22.0        21.6        5.2         91.8
 Spouse present                          100.0             20.5              79.5        38.0        34.7        23.7        3.4         52.1
 No spouse present                       100.0             30.6              69.4        34.0        31.0        30.1        3.4         39.9
Spouses of householders                  100.0             13.1              86.9        49.1        46.2        27.9        5.3         47.0
 Under 65 years                          100.0             15.9              84.1        61.2        58.7        36.1        5.7         33.5
 65 years and over                       100.0              3.8              96.2         9.0         4.8         0.8        3.8         92.2
Children of householders                 100.0             14.8              85.2        33.2        29.8         0.8        2.6         60.0
 Under 6 years                           100.0              7.9              92.1        35.7        32.6         0.0        4.5         70.1
 6 to 11 years                           100.0              7.0              93.0        38.4        35.3         0.0        3.6         67.0
 12 to 17 years                          100.0             11.7              88.3        35.7        32.4         0.1        1.8         57.2
 > 17 years                              100.0             33.9              66.1        21.8        17.9         3.3        0.6         46.1
Other relatives of householders          100.0             29.4              70.6        20.4        18.1         7.7        1.4         56.4
In unrelated subfamilies                 100.0             51.8              48.2        48.2        48.2        48.2        0.0          0.0
Unrelated individuals                    100.0             25.2              74.8        29.1        20.2        20.2        8.0         56.2

In married-couple families               100.0             18.1              81.9        39.4        37.7        14.1        3.6         52.6
Husbands                                 100.0             18.2              81.8        38.9        37.5        31.0        3.5         52.8
 Under 65 years                          100.0             23.8              76.2        45.5        43.9        35.1        2.8         39.7
 65 years and over                       100.0              3.2              96.8        20.8        20.1        20.1        5.3         88.4
Wives                                    100.0             15.1              84.9        48.6        43.8        20.4        5.3         46.0
 Under 65 years                          100.0             19.3              80.7        58.0        54.4        26.0        5.4         32.4
 65 years and over                       100.0              0.0             100.0        14.5         5.3         0.0        4.7         95.6
Children under 18 years                  100.0             12.6              87.4        36.6        36.6         0.1        3.5         64.4
 Under 6 years                           100.0              5.2              94.8        47.1        47.1         0.0        3.8         73.2
 6 to 11 years                           100.0             18.1              81.9        33.6        33.6         0.0        3.5         60.5
 12 to 17 years                          100.0             14.6              85.4        29.8        29.8         0.3        3.3         60.0


















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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          100.0             24.8              75.2        43.7        39.9        16.3        2.5         38.8
Householders                             100.0             37.1              62.9        37.7        37.7        34.9        0.0         32.0
 Under 65 years                          100.0             42.0              58.0        35.0        35.0        31.8        0.0         23.1
 65 years and over                       100.0              0.0             100.0        58.4        58.4        58.4        0.0        100.0
Children under 18                        100.0             15.8              84.2        50.6        49.2         0.0        1.4         42.7
 Under 6 years                           100.0              8.0              92.0        46.4        46.4         0.0        0.0         66.9
 6 to 11 years                           100.0              9.5              90.5        67.1        61.7         0.0        5.4         28.9
 12 to 17 years                          100.0             27.5              72.5        43.2        43.2         0.0        0.0         29.3

In families with female
householders, no spouse present          100.0             21.0              79.0        27.6        23.9         9.7        2.5         57.2
Householders                             100.0             29.4              70.6        33.4        29.9        29.3        4.0         41.3
 Under 65 years                          100.0             32.2              67.8        35.4        31.5        30.8        3.9         36.0
 65 years and over                       100.0              3.1              96.9        14.6        14.6        14.6        4.9         91.4
Children under 18                        100.0             10.9              89.1        28.7        24.8         0.2        2.5         68.4
 Under 6 years                           100.0             13.5              86.5        24.6        20.4         0.0        4.2         69.9
 6 to 11 years                           100.0              9.0              91.0        29.2        26.2         0.0        2.4         74.1
 12 to 17 years                          100.0             10.4              89.6        31.6        27.1         0.6        1.1         62.3

Household Income

Less than $25,000                        100.0             23.1              76.9        28.7        23.3        14.0        4.1         55.8
$25,000 to $49,999                       100.0             15.9              84.1        41.9        40.1        12.3        3.5         50.5
$50,000 to $74,999                       100.0             31.9              68.1        40.2        40.2        24.0        7.1         49.1
$75,000 or more                          100.0             36.0              64.0        49.0        42.7         0.0        0.0         15.1























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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                                      100.0             21.5              78.5        32.2        27.9        13.7        4.0         54.3
  Less than $25,000                      100.0             23.9              76.1        28.7        23.4        14.3        4.2         54.7
  $25,000 to $49,999                     100.0             12.7              87.3        45.2        44.1        11.8        3.3         52.8
  $50,000 to $74,999                        .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                           .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
In families or unrelated subfamilies     100.0             20.5              79.5        33.1        30.1        11.9        2.8         53.7
  Less than $25,000                      100.0             23.5              76.5        28.5        24.6        11.9        2.7         54.1
  $25,000 to $49,999                     100.0             12.7              87.3        45.2        44.1        11.8        3.3         52.8
  $50,000 to $74,999                        .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                           .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)      100.0             25.2              74.8        29.1        20.2        20.2        8.0         56.2
  Less than $25,000                      100.0             25.2              74.8        29.1        20.2        20.2        8.0         56.2
  $25,000 to $49,999                        .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $50,000 to $74,999                        .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .
  $75,000 or more                           .                .                 .           .           .           .          .            .





























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                 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                                    100.0             26.7              73.3        31.8        26.5        21.1        4.8         48.7
No high school diploma                   100.0             19.9              80.1        26.6        19.5        15.9        6.2         64.3
High school grad,only                    100.0             31.2              68.8        36.3        31.9        25.5        4.5         36.9
Some college,no degree                   100.0             26.0              74.0        30.3        26.9        18.6        1.3         49.7
Associate degree                         100.0             39.1              60.9        32.6        29.2        25.6        6.0         32.5
Bachelor's degree +                      100.0             28.2              71.8        38.1        29.5        27.2        6.5         45.0

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                    100.0             33.6              66.4        34.6        30.5        23.7        3.0         35.8
Worked during the year                   100.0             39.5              60.5        42.1        37.4        34.8        3.7         22.2
 Full-time                               100.0             37.7              62.3        48.0        43.0        40.3        4.4         18.0
 Part-time                               100.0             44.7              55.3        24.7        21.1        18.6        1.6         34.5
Did not work                             100.0             24.0              76.0        22.6        19.2         5.9        1.9         57.8

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                    100.0             39.5              60.5        42.1        37.4        34.8        3.7         22.2
Less than 25 employees                   100.0             49.6              50.4        27.8        20.2        19.0        6.5         23.5
25 to 99 employees                       100.0             44.4              55.6        42.5        41.2        39.6        0.9         17.6
100 to 499 employees                     100.0             20.9              79.1        60.9        57.0        53.7        0.5         20.9
500 to 999 employees                     100.0             36.9              63.1        46.2        46.2        46.2        7.0         17.0
1000 or more employees                   100.0             37.4              62.6        44.9        40.2        36.2        3.2         23.6





















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________


Black A.O.I.C.

Number/Percent

 Total                                      39.9        18.7               2.1          5.0          3.1           5.7

Age

Under 18 years                              63.2         0.5               1.0          9.5          0.0           0.2
 Under 6 years                              69.8         0.0               0.6         14.2          0.0           0.0
 6 to 11 years                              66.2         0.6               0.4         11.6          0.0           0.6
 12 to 17 years                             55.2         0.9               1.7          3.8          0.0           0.0
18 to 24 years                              33.1         2.6               2.1          1.2          0.0           1.6
25 to 34 years                              29.0         2.4               1.1          6.6          0.0           0.8
35 to 44 years                              25.7        12.6               0.6          2.6          1.4           3.6
45 to 54 years                              23.8        10.1               3.0          1.2          0.4           6.4
55 to 64 years                              30.1        32.7               9.8          1.6          4.3          13.5
Under 65 years                              42.6         6.2               2.0          5.5          0.6           2.7
65 years and over                           23.5        94.0               2.1          1.8         18.5          23.4

Sex

Male                                        39.6        17.5               3.2          4.4          2.7           4.9
Female                                      40.0        19.7               1.2          5.5          3.4           6.2

Nativity

Native                                      41.1        19.2               2.2          5.4          3.2           6.0
Foreign-born                                25.6        12.9               0.0          0.0          1.6           1.8
 Naturalized citizen                        13.0        31.8               0.0          0.0          2.9           6.3
 Not a citizen                              30.4         5.6               0.0          0.0          1.1           0.0

Region

Northeast                                   47.0        22.9               0.4          4.0          5.1           7.3
Midwest                                     39.4        21.3               2.6          2.5          4.1           4.8
South                                       35.3        17.2               2.4          5.1          2.5           4.5
West                                        59.7        16.4               1.4         11.6          1.8          12.7










Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

Household Relationship

In families                                 45.1        10.9               1.9          6.0          1.3           3.4
Householders                                27.5        19.8               2.6          2.4          3.6           5.3
 Under 65 years                             28.8         7.2               2.4          2.8          1.2           2.8
 65 years and over                          19.7        91.8               3.9          0.0         17.5          19.7
 Spouse present                             22.5        32.9               6.2          3.6          5.5           8.6
 No spouse present                          29.8        13.8               0.9          1.8          2.7           3.8
Spouses of householders                     25.6        27.3               4.2          7.0          3.8           8.4
 Under 65 years                             24.5         8.0               5.1          7.9          3.4           2.3
 65 years and over                          29.2        91.5               1.2          3.8          5.0          28.6
Children of householders                    58.6         2.2               0.6          7.8          0.0           1.4
 Under 6 years                              69.3         0.0               0.8         13.7          0.0           0.0
 6 to 11 years                              66.4         0.8               0.5         12.3          0.0           0.8
 12 to 17 years                             56.5         0.0               0.7          4.6          0.0           0.0
 > 17 years                                 42.5         8.6               0.4          1.4          0.0           5.4
Other relatives of householders             46.1        12.3               3.0          6.1          0.1           3.3
In unrelated subfamilies                     0.0         0.0               0.0          0.0          0.0           0.0
Unrelated individuals                       22.0        46.0               2.7          1.7          9.3          13.5

In married-couple families                  37.7        16.9               3.5          7.6          2.5           4.8
Husbands                                    23.1        35.4               5.1          4.8          5.3           9.0
 Under 65 years                             23.1        16.0               6.6          6.4          2.7           4.0
 65 years and over                          22.9        87.9               1.0          0.4         12.5          22.3
Wives                                       25.1        24.5               5.3          5.8          3.9           8.0
 Under 65 years                             23.4         5.0               6.4          6.4          2.2           1.6
 65 years and over                          31.2        95.6               1.3          3.7         10.0          31.2
Children under 18 years                     62.3         0.0               2.2         13.6          0.0           0.0
 Under 6 years                              70.8         0.0               2.4         25.5          0.0           0.0
 6 to 11 years                              58.7         0.0               1.8         12.1          0.0           0.0
 12 to 17 years                             57.7         0.0               2.3          4.4          0.0           0.0


















Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

In families with male
householders, no spouse present             31.3        10.6               0.0          5.5          1.9           3.1
Householders                                18.2        19.4               0.0          0.0          6.8           5.7
 Under 65 years                             17.7         8.9               0.0          0.0          0.0           3.5
 65 years and over                          22.1       100.0               0.0          0.0         58.4          22.1
Children under 18                           42.7         0.0               0.0          9.1          0.0           0.0
 Under 6 years                              66.9         0.0               0.0         21.3          0.0           0.0
 6 to 11 years                              28.9         0.0               0.0          5.4          0.0           0.0
 12 to 17 years                             29.3         0.0               0.0          0.0          0.0           0.0

In families with female
householders, no spouse present             51.9         7.5               1.2          5.1          0.6           2.7
Householders                                31.8        12.8               1.1          2.2          2.0           3.5
 Under 65 years                             33.8         4.3               0.3          2.4          1.3           2.4
 65 years and over                          13.2        91.4               8.6          0.0          9.1          13.2
Children under 18                           67.2         0.8               0.7          8.0          0.0           0.3
 Under 6 years                              69.9         0.0               0.0          8.0          0.0           0.0
 6 to 11 years                              74.1         1.0               0.0         12.3          0.0           1.0
 12 to 17 years                             59.0         1.4               1.8          4.3          0.0           0.0

Household Income

Less than $25,000                           37.4        23.6               2.2          3.8          4.1           6.6
$25,000 to $49,999                          47.0         5.9               1.9          7.5          0.5           3.5
$50,000 to $74,999                          45.8         3.8               0.0         21.2          0.0           0.5
$75,000 or more                             15.1         0.0               0.0          0.0          0.0           0.0























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

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

All                                         39.9        18.7               2.1          5.0          3.1           5.7
  Less than $25,000                         36.8        22.8               2.2          3.6          3.8           6.5
  $25,000 to $49,999                        50.8         4.1               1.6         10.1          0.6           2.7
  $50,000 to $74,999                          .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                             .           .                 .            .            .             .
In families or unrelated subfamilies        45.0        10.9               1.9          6.0          1.3           3.4
  Less than $25,000                         42.8        13.5               1.9          4.4          1.6           3.7
  $25,000 to $49,999                        50.8         4.1               1.6         10.1          0.6           2.7
  $50,000 to $74,999                          .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                             .           .                 .            .            .             .
Unrelated individuals (15 or older)         22.0        46.0               2.7          1.7          9.3          13.5
  Less than $25,000                         22.0        46.0               2.7          1.7          9.3          13.5
  $25,000 to $49,999                          .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $50,000 to $74,999                          .           .                 .            .            .             .
  $75,000 or more                             .           .                 .            .            .             .





























Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Table HI04. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for Near Poor People
in the Poverty Universe: 2004
Black Alone or in Combination (A.O.I.C.)

(Numbers in thousands.  The 2004 data have been revised to reflect a correction in the weights in the 2005 ASEC and a
 modification to the process that assigns coverage to non-policy holders)

                                      ________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                Covered by   Covered by
                                                              Covered by        Medicaid     Medicare     Covered by
                                      Covered by  Covered by  military related  and private  and private  Medicare and
                                      Medicaid    Medicare    health care       insurance    insurance    Medicaid
                                      __________  __________  ________________  ___________  ___________  ____________
                                      ________________________________________________________________________________

Education
(Persons 18 years and over)

Total                                       27.1        28.7               2.6          2.6          4.8           8.6
No high school diploma                      33.0        44.8               1.1          3.0          8.3          14.1
High school grad,only                       20.7        18.3               2.6          1.1          3.1           3.9
Some college,no degree                      36.1        20.1               5.1          4.5          1.4           9.3
Associate degree                            23.4        17.3               0.9          4.1          1.5           9.1
Bachelor's degree +                         10.4        37.5               7.3          2.2          9.1           5.1

Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)

Total                                       28.2        10.2               2.8          2.8          0.9           4.5
Worked during the year                      20.5         0.5               1.4          3.2          0.4           0.0
 Full-time                                  16.6         0.0               1.4          3.5          0.0           0.0
 Part-time                                  31.9         1.8               1.3          2.1          1.7           0.1
Did not work                                40.5        25.9               5.1          2.1          1.8          11.6

Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)

Total                                       20.5         0.5               1.4          3.2          0.4           0.0
Less than 25 employees                      19.1         0.1               4.9          0.9          0.0           0.1
25 to 99 employees                          17.6         0.0               0.0          4.5          0.0           0.0
100 to 499 employees                        20.9         0.0               0.0          2.6          0.0           0.0
500 to 999 employees                        17.0         0.0               0.0          0.0          0.0           0.0
1000 or more employees                      22.4         1.0               0.2          4.7          1.0           0.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 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: May 16, 2007
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032005/health/h04_005.htm