
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