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Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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)

    All families                             9521        20.5            26.3           26.3            25.3

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                888        30.6            33.9           33.9            32.5
25 to 44 years                               5285        22.4            24.0           24.0            22.7
45 to 54 years                               1708        15.3            18.7           18.7            18.4
55 to 64 years                                937        13.8            21.7           21.7            20.9
65 years and over                             703        14.8            58.9           59.1            58.7

Type of Family

Married-couple families                      6353        14.7            20.4           20.4            19.5
  With related children under 18             4365        17.8            19.5           19.5            18.4
    With related children under 6            2434        21.9            23.1           23.1            21.7
Male householder, no wife present             927        15.9            21.0           21.0            20.3
Female householder, no husband present       2241        38.9            45.4           45.4            43.9
  With related children under 18             1753        46.0            50.3           50.3            48.6
    With related children under 6             817        56.7            59.2           59.2            56.9

Region

Northeast                                    1301        23.4            28.9           28.9            28.2
Midwest                                       762        19.5            22.3           22.3            20.7
South                                        3507        20.7            27.3           27.4            26.4
West                                         3951        19.6            25.4           25.4            24.2

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             3954        31.9            39.5           39.5            38.0
High school graduate, no college             2557        16.5            21.6           21.6            20.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree         1998         9.9            14.5           14.5            13.7
         Bachelor's degree or more           1012         7.4            10.1           10.2             9.7

Work Experience in 2004

     Total, 15 to 64 years                   8818        21.0            23.7           23.7            22.6
Worked at full-time jobs                     6216        12.9            14.2           14.2            13.2
  50 to 52 weeks                             5214        10.6            11.6           11.6            10.6
Worked at part-time jobs                      774        28.3            31.3           31.3            30.3
Did not work                                 1829        45.2            52.9           52.9            51.6

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   2340        47.5            67.0           67.0            66.1
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 1871        54.6            63.4           63.4            62.5
  Householder 65 years and over               469        19.3            81.2           81.2            80.6
One worker                                   4530        17.8            19.9           19.9            18.2
Two workers or more                          2651         1.3             1.5            1.5             1.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             709        46.4            67.4           67.6            67.0
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       341        66.8            80.3           80.3            79.9

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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
    SSI                                       419        32.5            60.1           60.4            59.6
  Food stamps                                1123        64.1            74.0           74.0            72.4
  Housing assistance                          516        55.0            66.4           66.4            65.4
  Energy assistance                           203        44.4            62.8           62.8            58.0
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       2657        40.4            44.9           44.9            43.0
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             387        69.5            86.9           86.9            86.4

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                     5081         6.5             8.7            8.7             6.8
  Medicare                                   1295        17.1            48.4           48.5            48.0
  Medicaid                                   3242        37.2            45.8           45.8            44.8
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                 1790        27.9            29.5           29.5            29.5
  Health insurance                           1511        29.9            31.3           31.3            31.3
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       527        25.5            59.0           59.3            59.0

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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)

    All families                                  27.2           26.1           22.9           22.8           18.0

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    36.1           34.6           30.4           30.4           28.5
25 to 44 years                                    25.1           23.4           19.3           19.1           18.0
45 to 54 years                                    18.9           18.7           16.6           16.5           13.8
55 to 64 years                                    21.3           21.7           21.1           21.0           14.5
65 years and over                                 59.6           59.4           58.6           58.6           19.0

Type of Family

Married-couple families                           21.6           20.0           17.0           16.9           11.9
  With related children under 18                  21.3           18.9           14.5           14.4           13.1
    With related children under 6                 25.3           22.1           17.1           16.9           15.8
Male householder, no wife present                 21.7           21.7           18.0           17.7           14.0
Female householder, no husband present            45.3           45.0           41.8           41.5           37.0
  With related children under 18                  49.8           49.2           45.1           44.9           42.2
    With related children under 6                 58.2           57.4           53.2           53.2           51.2

Region

Northeast                                         29.9           29.3           27.1           26.1           22.5
Midwest                                           22.0           21.7           19.1           18.8           16.2
South                                             28.3           27.0           23.8           23.8           18.4
West                                              26.3           25.0           21.6           21.6           16.5

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                  40.2           38.9           34.4           34.2           28.2
High school graduate, no college                  23.2           21.7           18.5           18.4           14.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree              15.2           14.6           13.0           12.7            8.4
         Bachelor's degree or more                10.1            9.7            9.1            9.0            6.2

Work Experience in 2004

     Total, 15 to 64 years                        24.6           23.4           20.1           19.9           17.9
Worked at full-time jobs                          15.0           13.7           10.5           10.4            9.6
  50 to 52 weeks                                  12.2           11.0            8.1            8.0            7.4
Worked at part-time jobs                          33.4           32.6           29.4           29.0           25.6
Did not work                                      53.5           52.5           48.8           48.6           42.7

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        68.0           67.2           64.2           63.9           47.0
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      64.9           63.8           60.1           59.8           52.4
  Householder 65 years and over                   80.7           80.9           80.2           80.2           25.4
One worker                                        20.9           19.1           14.4           14.2           12.9
Two workers or more                                1.9            1.6            1.1            1.1            1.1

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 68.7           68.1           65.9           65.9           56.7
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           82.1           81.3           77.7           77.7           71.2

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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
    SSI                                           61.1           60.5           59.4           59.4           49.0
  Food stamps                                     76.3           73.9           67.9           67.5           62.2
  Housing assistance                              68.5           67.0           63.2           63.0           57.1
  Energy assistance                               60.5           60.0           58.1           56.5           47.2
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            46.4           44.0           36.8           36.5           33.5
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 88.1           87.5           85.1           85.1           79.1

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           7.5            7.2            5.9            5.9            4.0
  Medicare                                        49.2           49.3           48.4           48.3           20.2
  Medicaid                                        48.1           45.6           40.2           39.9           34.2
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      31.9           30.8           25.8           25.8           24.4
  Health insurance                                34.0           32.8           27.2           27.1           26.0
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           60.1           59.9           58.1           58.0           32.5

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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)

    All families                                  17.6            17.6           16.7           15.7            14.1

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    28.2            28.2           27.0           25.6            23.6
25 to 44 years                                    18.0            17.9           17.3           16.2            14.2
45 to 54 years                                    13.8            13.8           13.2           12.8            11.3
55 to 64 years                                    13.9            13.9           12.2           11.2            10.5
65 years and over                                 15.8            15.8           13.4           13.4            12.6

Type of Family

Married-couple families                           11.5            11.4           10.9           10.2             9.1
  With related children under 18                  13.1            13.0           12.5           11.5             9.9
    With related children under 6                 15.7            15.5           15.1           13.5            11.7
Male householder, no wife present                 13.7            13.7           12.7           12.3            11.5
Female householder, no husband present            36.7            36.7           34.8           33.0            29.4
  With related children under 18                  42.1            42.1           40.5           38.2            33.9
    With related children under 6                 51.2            51.2           50.4           47.6            43.5

Region

Northeast                                         21.7            21.7           20.0           18.1            15.3
Midwest                                           15.7            15.7           15.3           14.4            12.6
South                                             18.0            17.9           16.9           16.3            14.6
West                                              16.3            16.3           15.7           14.8            13.5

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                  27.6            27.5           26.3           24.8            22.2
High school graduate, no college                  14.1            14.0           12.9           12.2            10.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree               8.4             8.4            7.9            7.5             6.5
         Bachelor's degree or more                 6.0             6.0            6.0            5.7             5.4

Work Experience in 2004

     Total, 15 to 64 years                        17.8            17.7           17.0           15.9            14.2
Worked at full-time jobs                           9.6             9.5            9.1            8.3             7.2
  50 to 52 weeks                                   7.4             7.3            6.9            6.1             5.0
Worked at part-time jobs                          25.6            25.6           25.0           23.3            20.2
Did not work                                      42.3            42.3           40.5           38.6            35.4

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        45.9            45.9           43.6           41.9            39.1
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      52.2            52.2           50.2           48.0            44.7
  Householder 65 years and over                   20.8            20.8           17.3           17.3            16.5
One worker                                        12.7            12.7           12.0           11.0             9.1
Two workers or more                                1.1             1.1            1.0            0.7             0.7

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 54.5            54.5           42.5           38.9            32.6
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           70.8            70.8           60.9           55.5            46.5

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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
    SSI                                           45.6            45.6           29.5           27.2            22.2
  Food stamps                                     60.8            60.6           56.2           50.3            39.8
  Housing assistance                              55.9            55.9           50.8           43.7            33.1
  Energy assistance                               46.2            46.2           39.6           34.1            29.0
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            33.3            33.3           31.7           29.5            24.3
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 76.5            76.5           63.8           57.7            46.5

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           4.0             4.0            3.8            3.4             3.0
  Medicare                                        17.7            17.7           15.2           14.9            13.1
  Medicaid                                        33.5            33.4           30.8           28.0            24.4
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      24.4            24.4           24.4           24.4            22.6
  Health insurance                                26.0            26.0           26.0           26.0            24.2
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           28.3            28.3           22.3           21.5            17.0

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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)

    All families                                     13.3              14.7           21.2           17.6

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                       23.6              24.3           32.2           28.7
25 to 44 years                                       13.9              14.8           23.0           18.1
45 to 54 years                                       10.3              11.8           16.0           13.9
55 to 64 years                                        8.8              11.5           14.6           13.7
65 years and over                                     9.0              13.2           15.4           14.4

Type of Family

Married-couple families                               8.4               9.6           15.2           11.8
  With related children under 18                      9.4              10.5           18.3           13.5
    With related children under 6                    11.6              12.6           22.3           16.4
Male householder, no wife present                    11.1              11.7           16.9           13.8
Female householder, no husband present               28.1              30.5           40.2           35.6
  With related children under 18                     32.7              35.3           47.0           41.4
    With related children under 6                    42.0              46.1           57.7           51.1

Region

Northeast                                            15.1              16.3           24.6           21.2
Midwest                                              13.0              13.3           20.6           16.8
South                                                13.7              15.1           21.0           17.8
West                                                 12.4              14.1           20.4           16.5

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                     21.1              23.2           32.8           27.5
High school graduate, no college                     10.1              11.4           17.4           13.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree                  5.9               6.8           10.1            8.6
         Bachelor's degree or more                    5.2               5.7            7.5            6.6

Work Experience in 2004

     Total, 15 to 64 years                           13.6              14.8           21.7           17.9
Worked at full-time jobs                              6.8               7.5           13.5            9.9
  50 to 52 weeks                                      4.4               5.2           11.2            7.7
Worked at part-time jobs                             18.9              21.2           29.7           25.9
Did not work                                         34.6              37.2           46.0           41.7

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                           37.2              40.3           48.1           44.7
  Householder 15 to 64 years                         43.6              46.1           55.2           51.3
  Householder 65 years and over                      11.6              17.4           19.7           18.4
One worker                                            8.3               9.6           18.7           13.3
Two workers or more                                   0.7               0.7            1.8            1.1

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                    32.1              35.8           47.1           43.5
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI              46.5              50.7           67.9           62.5

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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
    SSI                                              21.4              24.4           32.9           30.4
  Food stamps                                        38.8              42.9           65.1           57.8
  Housing assistance                                 33.1              34.9           55.6           51.9
  Energy assistance                                  28.8              31.1           44.9           41.1
  Free or reduced-price school lunches               23.2              25.6           41.4           33.5
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                    46.5              52.4           70.5           65.5

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                              2.9               3.3            7.0            5.2
  Medicare                                           11.0              14.9           17.8           16.6
  Medicaid                                           23.5              25.9           38.0           32.1
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                         20.7              22.6           29.2           24.4
  Health insurance                                   22.0              24.2           31.4           26.0
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                              15.4              20.2           26.2           24.2

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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)

    All families                             1953      2506      2508      2409      2588      2482      2183      2169      1711

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                272       301       301       289       321       308       270       270       254
25 to 44 years                               1186      1268      1268      1199      1325      1234      1020      1009       952
45 to 54 years                                262       320       320       313       323       319       283       282       236
55 to 64 years                                129       203       203       196       200       204       198       196       136
65 years and over                             104       414       415       412       419       418       412       412       134

Type of Family

Married-couple families                       934      1295      1296      1238      1373      1273      1081      1073       754
  With related children under 18              778       850       850       801       929       826       635       628       573
    With related children under 6             532       563       563       528       617       539       417       412       384
Male householder, no wife present             147       195       195       188       201       201       167       164       129
Female householder, no husband present        872      1016      1016       983      1014      1008       935       931       828
  With related children under 18              806       881       881       852       873       862       791       786       740
    With related children under 6             463       484       484       465       475       469       435       434       419

Region

Northeast                                     305       376       376       367       390       381       352       340       292
Midwest                                       149       170       170       157       168       165       146       143       123
South                                         725       958       960       927       992       947       833       833       644
West                                          775      1002      1002       958      1039       989       852       852       652

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             1260      1562      1562      1504      1589      1538      1359      1353      1115
High school graduate, no college              421       553       553       532       593       554       472       471       365
College: Less than bachelor's degree          197       289       289       274       303       292       260       253       168
         Bachelor's degree or more             75       102       104        98       102        98        92        91        63

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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

Work Experience in 2004

     Total, 15 to 64 years                   1849      2092      2092      1997      2169      2064      1771      1757      1578
Worked at full-time jobs                      804       882       882       818       932       853       652       644       598
  50 to 52 weeks                              552       606       606       550       639       576       423       417       388
Worked at part-time jobs                      219       242       242       235       259       252       227       224       198
Did not work                                  826       968       968       944       979       960       893       889       781

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   1111      1567      1567      1548      1592      1573      1501      1496      1099
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 1021      1186      1186      1170      1214      1194      1125      1119       980
  Householder 65 years and over                91       380       380       378       378       379       376       376       119
One worker                                    807       901       902       826       945       867       653       643       584
Two workers or more                            35        39        39        35        51        42        29        30        28

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             329       478       479       475       487       483       468       468       402
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       228       274       274       272       280       277       265       265       243
    SSI                                       136       252       253       250       256       253       249       249       205
  Food stamps                                 720       831       831       813       857       830       762       758       698
  Housing assistance                          283       342       342       337       353       346       326       325       294
  Energy assistance                            90       127       127       117       123       121       118       115        96
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       1073      1192      1192      1143      1234      1170       977       969       891
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             269       337       337       335       341       339       329       329       306

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                      330       444       444       346       381       367       302       298       203
  Medicare                                    222       627       628       622       637       638       627       626       261
  Medicaid                                   1207      1484      1485      1451      1558      1479      1304      1293      1108

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                  500       528       528       528       571       552       461       461       437
  Health insurance                            452       472       472       472       514       496       411       410       393
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       134       311       312       311       317       315       306       305       171

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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)

    All families                             1679      1675      1590      1499      1342      1264      1401      2020      1680

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                251       251       240       227       209       209       216       286       255
25 to 44 years                                952       948       915       854       752       732       783      1214       959
45 to 54 years                                235       235       226       218       193       177       201       274       237
55 to 64 years                                130       130       115       105        99        82       108       137       128
65 years and over                             111       111        94        94        89        63        93       108       101

Type of Family

Married-couple families                       729       725       692       646       577       531       610       963       753
  With related children under 18              570       566       546       501       433       411       458       798       589
    With related children under 6             382       378       367       330       285       282       306       543       399
Male householder, no wife present             127       127       118       114       107       103       109       157       128
Female householder, no husband present        823       823       780       739       658       630       682       900       799
  With related children under 18              739       739       711       670       594       573       618       825       726
    With related children under 6             419       419       412       389       355       343       376       471       418

Region

Northeast                                     283       283       260       235       200       196       213       321       276
Midwest                                       120       120       116       110        96        99       101       157       128
South                                         630       627       592       570       512       481       529       738       624
West                                          646       646       621       584       534       488       558       804       651

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             1090      1088      1041       979       878       835       916      1298      1088
High school graduate, no college              361       359       330       312       278       259       293       445       354
College: Less than bachelor's degree          167       167       158       150       131       118       135       201       171
         Bachelor's degree or more             61        61        61        58        55        53        57        76        67

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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

Work Experience in 2004

     Total, 15 to 64 years                   1568      1564      1496      1404      1253      1201      1308      1912      1579
Worked at full-time jobs                      595       592       563       518       450       423       464       841       616
  50 to 52 weeks                              385       382       358       321       261       231       273       583       401
Worked at part-time jobs                      198       198       193       180       156       146       164       229       200
Did not work                                  774       774       740       706       647       632       680       841       762

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   1074      1074      1020       979       914       871       944      1124      1046
  Householder 15 to 64 years                  976       976       938       898       836       817       863      1032       960
  Householder 65 years and over                98        98        81        81        77        54        81        92        86
One worker                                    577       573       544       500       410       376       437       848       604
Two workers or more                            28        28        27        19        18        17        20        47        30

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             386       386       301       276       231       227       254       334       309
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       241       241       208       189       159       159       173       232       213
    SSI                                       191       191       124       114        93        90       102       138       128
  Food stamps                                 682       680       631       564       447       436       482       731       649
  Housing assistance                          288       288       262       225       171       171       180       287       267
  Energy assistance                            94        94        80        69        59        58        63        91        83
  Free or reduced-price school lunches        884       884       843       783       646       617       681      1101       889
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             296       296       247       223       180       180       203       273       254

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                      201       201       194       175       153       147       165       353       265
  Medicare                                    229       229       197       193       169       143       193       231       215
  Medicaid                                   1086      1083       998       906       789       761       841      1232      1041

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                  437       437       437       437       404       370       404       523       437
  Health insurance                            393       393       393       393       366       333       366       475       393
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       149       149       118       113        90        81       107       138       127
Race Footnotes


Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: March 16, 2007
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032005/rdcall/3_009.htm