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Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                   41690        18.4            23.4           23.4            22.6

Age

Under 18 years                              14173        24.2            27.0           27.0            25.8
  Related children                          13929        23.8            26.6           26.6            25.5
    Under 6 years                            5148        25.7            27.5           27.5            26.4
18 to 24 years                               4966        19.3            22.3           22.3            21.5
25 to 44 years                              13879        15.5            17.7           17.7            16.9
45 to 64 years                               6478        12.2            18.7           18.7            18.2
65 years and over                            2194        14.9            53.2           53.1            52.3
  65 to 74 years                             1317        15.4            49.2           49.2            48.4
  75 years and over                           877        14.0            59.2           58.8            58.1

Family Relationship

In families                                 36438        17.5            22.1           22.1            21.2
  Married-couple families                   25542        12.7            16.6           16.6            15.7
    With related children under 18          20363        14.4            16.0           16.0            15.1
  Female hhlder, no husband present          7825        35.0            42.0           42.0            41.0
    With related children under 18           6426        40.3            45.8           45.8            44.7
Unrelated individuals                        4971        23.3            31.9           31.9            31.5
  Living alone                               1926        22.2            40.2           40.2            40.0
    65 years and over                         488        28.8            78.0           77.9            77.9

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                    5668        20.2            26.6           26.6            25.7
Midwest                                      3528        16.9            19.7           19.7            18.8
South                                       14602        19.9            24.7           24.7            24.0
West                                        17892        16.8            22.1           22.1            21.1

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                27518        15.4            21.6           21.6            20.9
18 to 24 years old                           4966        19.3            22.3           22.3            21.5
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma           1881        25.3            27.0           27.0            26.3
25 years old and over                       22551        14.5            21.4           21.4            20.7
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma           9363        21.9            31.6           31.6            30.7
  High school graduate, no college           6227        11.8            17.5           17.5            16.7
  College: Less than bachelor's degree       4263         7.8            13.0           13.0            12.5
           Bachelor's degree or more         2699         5.9             8.7            8.7             8.6

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                   24033        15.1            18.5           18.5            17.9
Worked at full-time jobs                    15994         7.5             8.5            8.5             7.9
  50 to 52 weeks                            13258         5.6             6.3            6.3             5.8
Worked at part-time jobs                     2358        18.9            22.8           22.8            21.9
Did not work                                 5681        34.9            45.1           45.1            44.3

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            3249        44.1            65.2           65.2            64.9
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI      1535        60.4            77.0           77.0            76.9
    SSI                                      1935        32.2            58.7           58.7            58.3
  Food stamps                                5146        57.1            66.8           66.8            65.8
  Housing assistance                         2136        50.5            65.2           65.2            63.9
  Energy assistance                           894        43.0            58.9           58.9            54.9
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch          12044        34.0            38.5           38.5            36.9
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                        1797        64.7            83.3           83.3            83.2

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                             17274         4.5             5.8            5.8             4.3
  Medicare                                   2613        19.5            58.8           58.6            58.2
    Also Medicaid                             866        31.6            75.0           75.0            74.7
  Medicaid                                   9155        37.3            48.1           48.1            46.9
Not covered                                 13423        24.2            26.7           26.7            26.4

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                         24.2           23.4           20.2           20.0           16.1

Age

Under 18 years                                    27.9           26.7           21.7           21.4           19.6
  Related children                                27.6           26.4           21.3           21.0           19.2
    Under 6 years                                 28.9           27.6           22.1           21.8           20.5
18 to 24 years                                    23.4           22.8           20.7           20.5           18.5
25 to 44 years                                    18.4           17.6           14.5           14.4           12.9
45 to 64 years                                    19.2           19.0           17.6           17.7           12.9
65 years and over                                 53.1           53.2           52.6           52.6           17.5
  65 to 74 years                                  49.7           49.8           49.0           49.0           17.3
  75 years and over                               58.1           58.4           58.1           58.1           17.8

Family Relationship

In families                                       22.9           22.0           18.3           18.2           14.6
  Married-couple families                         17.6           16.5           12.9           12.8            9.4
    With related children under 18                17.4           15.9           11.5           11.4           10.1
  Female hhlder, no husband present               41.9           42.0           37.7           37.3           32.9
    With related children under 18                45.8           45.7           40.5           40.1           36.9
Unrelated individuals                             32.6           32.7           32.6           32.7           25.8
  Living alone                                    40.8           40.9           40.8           40.8           25.9
    65 years and over                             77.9           77.9           77.9           77.9           34.7

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                         26.8           26.6           23.5           22.7           19.1
Midwest                                           20.0           19.7           15.0           14.7           12.6
South                                             25.5           24.7           21.7           21.7           17.7
West                                              23.0           22.1           18.9           18.9           14.5

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                      22.2           21.7           19.4           19.3           14.3
18 to 24 years old                                23.4           22.8           20.7           20.5           18.5
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                28.5           28.1           25.5           25.1           23.9
25 years old and over                             22.0           21.5           19.1           19.1           13.4
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                32.5           31.7           27.8           27.7           19.9
  High school graduate, no college                17.7           17.5           15.7           15.7           11.1
  College: Less than bachelor's degree            13.4           13.1           11.9           12.0            7.2
           Bachelor's degree or more               8.8            8.8            8.3            8.3            5.7

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                         19.2           18.7           16.2           16.1           13.7
Worked at full-time jobs                           9.0            8.6            6.4            6.3            5.7
  50 to 52 weeks                                   6.8            6.4            4.4            4.3            4.0
Worked at part-time jobs                          23.3           23.1           20.3           20.3           17.0
Did not work                                      46.2           45.3           42.0           41.9           34.8

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 65.3           65.6           63.0           63.0           54.8
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           76.9           77.2           74.2           74.2           67.2
    SSI                                           59.1           59.2           57.3           57.3           48.9
  Food stamps                                     68.3           67.1           59.0           58.6           53.4
  Housing assistance                              64.7           64.4           60.7           59.8           51.8
  Energy assistance                               55.7           55.7           49.5           49.5           42.7
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch                40.1           38.3           30.8           30.5           27.7
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                             83.6           83.7           80.8           80.8           74.8

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                                    4.8            4.5            3.8            3.8            2.7
  Medicare                                        58.8           58.9           58.2           58.2           23.5
    Also Medicaid                                 74.9           74.7           74.0           74.0           42.3
  Medicaid                                        49.9           48.5           42.7           42.5           35.6
Not covered                                       28.5           27.5           22.4           22.2           20.1

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                         15.8            15.8           14.9           14.3            12.0

Age

Under 18 years                                    19.5            19.5           18.5           17.7            14.1
  Related children                                19.1            19.0           18.1           17.2            13.6
    Under 6 years                                 20.3            20.3           19.6           18.5            15.1
18 to 24 years                                    18.3            18.2           17.7           17.2            15.6
25 to 44 years                                    12.8            12.8           12.1           11.7            10.0
45 to 64 years                                    12.6            12.6           11.2           10.7             9.3
65 years and over                                 15.7            15.7           13.4           13.2            11.8
  65 to 74 years                                  15.5            15.5           13.3           13.1            12.3
  75 years and over                               16.0            16.0           13.4           13.3            11.2

Family Relationship

In families                                       14.4            14.4           13.5           13.0            10.6
  Married-couple families                          9.3             9.3            8.8            8.3             6.6
    With related children under 18                10.0            10.0            9.5            8.9             6.9
  Female hhlder, no husband present               32.6            32.6           30.4           29.5            24.1
    With related children under 18                36.8            36.8           34.6           33.6            27.3
Unrelated individuals                             25.1            25.1           23.4           22.8            21.4
  Living alone                                    25.0            25.0           21.6           20.9            18.4
    65 years and over                             31.4            31.4           25.7           25.1            21.3

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                         18.6            18.6           16.7           15.8            13.3
Midwest                                           12.6            12.5           11.7           11.3             9.9
South                                             17.5            17.5           16.6           16.0            13.8
West                                              14.3            14.3           13.4           13.0            10.6

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                      14.0            13.9           13.0           12.6            11.0
18 to 24 years old                                18.3            18.2           17.7           17.2            15.6
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                23.8            23.7           23.3           22.8            20.0
25 years old and over                             13.0            13.0           12.0           11.6            10.0
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                19.3            19.3           17.8           17.1            14.8
  High school graduate, no college                10.8            10.8            9.8            9.4             8.0
  College: Less than bachelor's degree             7.2             7.1            6.6            6.5             5.6
           Bachelor's degree or more               5.4             5.4            5.3            5.1             4.8

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                         13.5            13.5           12.6           12.2            10.6
Worked at full-time jobs                           5.6             5.6            5.4            5.2             4.3
  50 to 52 weeks                                   3.9             3.9            3.7            3.5             2.8
Worked at part-time jobs                          16.9            16.9           16.2           15.6            13.6
Did not work                                      34.2            34.2           31.5           30.4            27.2

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 52.8            52.8           40.4           37.2            26.3
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           66.1            66.1           54.9           52.1            36.5
    SSI                                           46.4            46.3           30.1           26.7            18.7
  Food stamps                                     52.2            52.2           47.6           44.0            31.6
  Housing assistance                              50.6            50.6           44.3           40.4            26.6
  Energy assistance                               42.0            42.0           35.6           32.9            23.2
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch                27.5            27.5           25.8           24.4            18.4
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                             72.6            72.6           59.4           54.3            35.9

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                                    2.7             2.7            2.6            2.5             2.2
  Medicare                                        21.0            21.0           17.6           17.3            14.4
    Also Medicaid                                 36.8            36.8           27.3           26.8            20.5
  Medicaid                                        34.8            34.8           30.9           28.9            22.6
Not covered                                       20.0            20.0           19.7           19.4            17.2

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                            11.3              12.2           19.0           15.7

Age

Under 18 years                                       13.5              14.3           24.7           19.5
  Related children                                   13.0              13.8           24.3           19.1
    Under 6 years                                    14.7              15.4           26.4           20.5
18 to 24 years                                       15.0              15.8           20.4           18.3
25 to 44 years                                        9.6              10.2           16.2           12.8
45 to 64 years                                        8.2               9.4           12.7           11.8
65 years and over                                     9.2              12.0           15.2           14.8
  65 to 74 years                                      9.9              12.5           16.0           15.4
  75 years and over                                   8.2              11.2           14.0           14.0

Family Relationship

In families                                           9.9              10.7           18.1           14.3
  Married-couple families                             6.1               6.8           13.1            9.5
    With related children under 18                    6.5               7.1           14.9           10.4
  Female hhlder, no husband present                  22.7              24.3           35.9           31.2
    With related children under 18                   26.0              27.5           41.2           35.5
Unrelated individuals                                20.4              21.8           24.5           24.4
  Living alone                                       16.1              18.4           23.1           23.1
    65 years and over                                16.0              21.3           28.8           28.8

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                            13.1              13.4           20.9           17.7
Midwest                                              10.0              10.0           17.7           12.3
South                                                12.7              14.0           20.5           17.3
West                                                  9.8              10.8           17.4           14.4

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                         10.2              11.1           16.0           13.7
18 to 24 years old                                   15.0              15.8           20.4           18.3
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                   19.6              20.2           26.9           23.8
25 years old and over                                 9.1              10.1           15.1           12.7
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                   13.7              14.9           22.7           18.9
  High school graduate, no college                    7.2               8.2           12.2           10.3
  College: Less than bachelor's degree                5.3               5.7            8.3            7.1
           Bachelor's degree or more                  4.1               5.0            6.1            5.5

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                            10.0              10.7           15.8           13.3
Worked at full-time jobs                              4.0               4.3            8.1            5.9
  50 to 52 weeks                                      2.6               2.8            6.1            4.0
Worked at part-time jobs                             12.7              13.9           19.7           17.1
Did not work                                         25.6              27.5           35.8           32.5

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                    25.5              27.2           44.6           41.9
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI              36.0              37.8           60.4           56.0
    SSI                                              17.6              19.0           33.0           32.0
  Food stamps                                        30.2              32.2           58.1           49.7
  Housing assistance                                 26.6              26.8           51.2           45.8
  Energy assistance                                  21.2              23.3           41.9           37.4
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch                   17.4              18.7           34.8           27.7
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                                34.9              37.1           65.5           61.2

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                                       2.1               2.2            4.5            3.6
  Medicare                                           12.0              14.8           19.8           19.0
    Also Medicaid                                    18.9              21.1           32.4           30.5
  Medicaid                                           21.6              23.2           38.3           32.5
Not covered                                          16.1              17.3           25.2           20.1

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                    7658      9764      9761      9404     10073      9768      8412      8358      6707

Age

Under 18 years                               3429      3822      3822      3659      3954      3783      3070      3040      2773
  Related children                           3318      3710      3710      3548      3841      3671      2960      2930      2668
    Under 6 years                            1323      1416      1416      1358      1486      1418      1137      1122      1053
18 to 24 years                                957      1105      1105      1067      1162      1134      1029      1016       919
25 to 44 years                               2157      2455      2455      2349      2547      2450      2016      2003      1797
45 to 64 years                                789      1213      1213      1182      1245      1234      1143      1145       834
65 years and over                             326      1167      1164      1147      1165      1167      1154      1154       384
  65 to 74 years                              203       648       648       637       655       656       645       645       228
  75 years and over                           123       519       516       510       510       512       509       509       156

Family Relationship

In families                                  6384      8062      8059      7723      8335      8024      6677      6619      5316
  Married-couple families                    3239      4232      4229      4007      4500      4204      3307      3271      2409
    With related children under 18           2936      3266      3266      3068      3541      3243      2351      2315      2066
  Female hhlder, no husband present          2742      3287      3287      3207      3279      3283      2946      2922      2573
    With related children under 18           2587      2945      2945      2874      2941      2938      2604      2579      2371
Unrelated individuals                        1157      1585      1585      1564      1622      1627      1620      1624      1281
  Living alone                                428       775       774       770       786       787       786       786       499
    65 years and over                         141       381       380       380       380       380       380       380       170

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Hispanic Origin)

                                          Defin 1   Defin 2   Defin 3   Defin 4   Defin 5   Defin 6   Defin 7   Defin 8   Defin 9

Region

Northeast                                    1145      1508      1506      1458      1517      1507      1332      1288      1082
Midwest                                       597       697       697       662       707       694       529       517       444
South                                        2904      3610      3607      3502      3727      3605      3172      3171      2584
West                                         3012      3949      3951      3780      4122      3962      3380      3383      2598

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                 4229      5941      5938      5745      6119      5984      5342      5318      3934
18 to 24 years old                            957      1105      1105      1067      1162      1134      1029      1016       919
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma            475       507       507       494       537       528       480       472       449
25 years old and over                        3272      4836      4833      4678      4957      4851      4313      4302      3015
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma           2047      2958      2957      2871      3045      2963      2601      2592      1864
  High school graduate, no college            735      1087      1087      1042      1102      1090       979       976       690
  College: Less than bachelor's degree        332       555       553       533       572       559       509       511       308
           Bachelor's degree or more          159       235       235       232       239       238       224       223       154

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                    3633      4457      4457      4294      4617      4492      3889      3869      3284
Worked at full-time jobs                     1207      1354      1354      1261      1443      1375      1023      1013       906
  50 to 52 weeks                              747       829       829       768       899       845       582       570       525
Worked at part-time jobs                      445       538       538       516       550       544       479       478       400
Did not work                                 1982      2565      2565      2517      2623      2573      2387      2378      1978

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Hispanic Origin)

                                          Defin 1   Defin 2   Defin 3   Defin 4   Defin 5   Defin 6   Defin 7   Defin 8   Defin 9

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            1433      2116      2116      2107      2122      2130      2046      2046      1781
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       928      1182      1182      1180      1180      1185      1139      1139      1032
    SSI                                       624      1135      1135      1128      1143      1146      1109      1109       946
  Food stamps                                2940      3437      3437      3385      3516      3453      3036      3016      2747
  Housing assistance                         1079      1392      1392      1364      1381      1375      1296      1277      1107
  Energy assistance                           384       527       527       491       498       498       443       443       382
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch           4091      4637      4637      4448      4835      4607      3711      3674      3335
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                        1163      1498      1498      1495      1502      1504      1453      1453      1345

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                               774       997       996       737       831       783       657       655       467
  Medicare                                    509      1536      1533      1522      1537      1539      1521      1521       615
    Also Medicaid                             273       649       649       647       649       647       641       641       366
  Medicaid                                   3418      4406      4406      4296      4570      4436      3914      3888      3259
Not covered                                  3248      3580      3580      3538      3824      3687      3003      2980      2696

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                    6602      6597      6194      5965      5018      4714      5090      7917      6544

Age

Under 18 years                               2760      2758      2622      2504      1996      1907      2025      3501      2770
  Related children                           2655      2653      2518      2400      1893      1805      1921      3390      2660
    Under 6 years                            1044      1044      1010       953       775       755       792      1361      1054
18 to 24 years                                907       906       878       856       774       746       784      1013       910
25 to 44 years                               1775      1773      1675      1619      1387      1326      1412      2243      1777
45 to 64 years                                815       815       727       696       603       533       606       826       761
65 years and over                             344       344       293       289       260       202       263       334       326
  65 to 74 years                              204       204       176       173       161       130       164       211       203
  75 years and over                           141       141       117       117        98        72        98       123       123

Family Relationship

In families                                  5242      5237      4918      4723      3845      3589      3893      6581      5215
  Married-couple families                    2364      2364      2243      2117      1694      1550      1727      3352      2437
    With related children under 18           2033      2033      1943      1817      1407      1314      1439      3039      2126
  Female hhlder, no husband present          2549      2548      2375      2307      1882      1776      1898      2813      2438
    With related children under 18           2366      2365      2221      2157      1753      1672      1769      2650      2281
Unrelated individuals                        1249      1249      1166      1131      1063      1014      1086      1219      1214
  Living alone                                481       481       417       403       354       311       354       446       444
    65 years and over                         153       153       126       123       104        78       104       141       141

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Hispanic Origin)

                                         Defin 10  Defin 11  Defin 12  Defin 13  Defin 14  Defin 15  Defin 16  Defin 17  Defin 18

Region

Northeast                                    1053      1053       947       895       755       743       761      1185      1004
Midwest                                       444       440       413       399       348       353       352       623       434
South                                        2548      2548      2431      2337      2012      1862      2038      2991      2531
West                                         2556      2555      2403      2334      1903      1756      1939      3118      2575

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                 3842      3839      3573      3461      3023      2807      3065      4416      3774
18 to 24 years old                            907       906       878       856       774       746       784      1013       910
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma            448       447       439       429       377       369       380       506       447
25 years old and over                        2934      2933      2695      2605      2249      2061      2281      3403      2864
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma           1810      1810      1664      1605      1382      1278      1396      2122      1772
  High school graduate, no college            672       672       608       585       497       448       509       762       641
  College: Less than bachelor's degree        306       304       281       276       240       225       241       356       302
           Bachelor's degree or more          147       147       142       139       130       110       134       164       149

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                    3236      3233      3030      2927      2547      2401      2583      3791      3187
Worked at full-time jobs                      897       894       859       831       682       646       692      1295       940
  50 to 52 weeks                              520       520       494       470       368       343       374       809       534
Worked at part-time jobs                      398       398       383       367       321       299       328       465       402
Did not work                                 1941      1941      1788      1729      1544      1457      1563      2031      1845

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Hispanic Origin)

                                         Defin 10  Defin 11  Defin 12  Defin 13  Defin 14  Defin 15  Defin 16  Defin 17  Defin 18

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            1715      1714      1311      1208       855       830       883      1448      1361
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI      1015      1015       843       799       560       553       581       927       859
    SSI                                       897       896       583       517       361       341       368       639       619
  Food stamps                                2688      2688      2451      2265      1627      1555      1655      2990      2557
  Housing assistance                         1081      1081       946       864       567       567       571      1093       978
  Energy assistance                           376       376       318       295       207       189       209       375       334
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch           3313      3312      3106      2933      2213      2095      2248      4192      3339
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                        1305      1305      1068       977       646       628       667      1178      1101

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                               465       465       445       438       387       365       387       786       625
  Medicare                                    549       549       460       452       377       313       386       518       498
    Also Medicaid                             319       319       236       232       178       164       182       281       265
  Medicaid                                   3183      3182      2831      2645      2071      1979      2124      3502      2978
Not covered                                  2687      2686      2647      2609      2311      2161      2326      3383      2704
Race Footnotes


Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: April 23, 2007
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032005/rdcall/2RS_009.htm