Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 65
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
ALL RACES 101018 8263 8.2 1707 10.0 20343
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 80950 6214 7.7 1767 10.1 15282
Inside central cities........... 31347 3660 11.7 1804 10.3 8920
One million or more........... 19934 2414 12.1 1823 10.4 5756
Under one million............. 11413 1246 10.9 1767 10.1 3163
Outside central cities.......... 49603 2554 5.1 1715 9.8 6363
One million or more........... 33825 1557 4.6 1753 10.0 3735
Under one million............. 15778 997 6.3 1656 9.5 2628
Outside metropolitan areas........ 20068 2049 10.2 1524 9.7 5061
REGION
Northeast......................... 19724 1702 8.6 1685 10.7 3806
Midwest........................... 23972 1630 6.8 1703 10.1 4019
South............................. 35693 3351 9.4 1681 9.7 8279
West.............................. 21629 1580 7.3 1790 9.8 4240
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 66356 2315 3.5 1533 9.8 5508
Renter occupied................... 34661 5949 17.2 1775 10.1 14835
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 79610 7146 9.0 1835 9.8 18833
15 to 24 years.................. 5160 951 18.4 1916 9.3 2381
25 to 34 years.................. 19314 2217 11.5 2042 9.6 6791
35 to 44 years.................. 23823 1990 8.4 1962 9.9 5590
45 to 54 years.................. 18843 1140 6.1 1602 10.0 2506
55 to 64 years.................. 12469 849 6.8 1223 10.5 1565
65 years and over................. 21408 1117 5.2 885 11.3 1511
65 to 74 years.................. 11679 635 5.4 920 11.1 905
75 years and over............... 9729 482 5.0 839 11.5 606
Mean age...................... 48.4 42.8 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 101018 8263 8.2 1707 10.0 20343
Worked.......................... 72377 3919 5.4 1696 8.9 10775
Worked year-round, full-time.. 52699 1380 2.6 1558 8.9 3804
Did not work.................... 28641 4344 15.2 1717 11.0 9568
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 79588 7136 9.0 1836 9.8 18809
No work disability.............. 70244 4499 6.4 1991 9.5 12907
With a work disability.......... 9344 2638 28.2 1572 10.4 5902
severe work disability........ 5771 2158 37.4 1513 10.6 4706
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 67
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 70241 6304 9.0 1997 9.9 18130
Married-couple families......... 53604 2086 3.9 1772 9.1 6538
Male householder, wife absent... 3847 456 11.9 1676 9.3 1083
Female householder, husband absent. 12790 3762 29.4 2161 10.4 10508
Nonfamily households.............. 30777 1959 6.4 774 10.3 2213
Male householder................ 13707 691 5.0 911 9.6 872
Living alone.................. 10442 450 4.3 669 9.8 450
Female householders............. 17070 1268 7.4 699 10.7 1341
Living alone.................. 14961 1149 7.7 638 11.0 1149
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 68
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 54785 2421 4.4 799 10.2 2864
One or more related
Children 45858 5754 12.5 2083 9.9 17263
Child under 18 years.............. 37204 5369 14.4 2147 9.9 16660
All under 6 years............... 9033 1457 16.1 1846 9.6 3609
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 8096 1713 21.2 2575 9.9 6667
All 6 to 17 years............... 20075 2200 11.0 2014 10.1 6384
One child....................... 15452 1846 11.9 1548 9.7 3830
Under 6 years................. 5778 851 14.7 1522 9.4 1716
6 to 17 years................. 9674 995 10.3 1569 10.0 2114
Two or more children............ 21752 3523 16.2 2462 10.0 12830
All under 6 years............. 3255 607 18.6 2301 9.9 1893
Some under 6 years............ 8096 1713 21.2 2575 9.9 6667
All 6 to 17 years............. 10401 1204 11.6 2382 10.2 4270
Mean children................... 1.87 2.20 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 14835 1280 8.6 1921 10.2 3450
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 587 151 25.7 2396 10.3 427
All under 6 years............... 166 33 20.0 2456 9.8 100
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 43 16 38.0 1948 10.1 64
All 6 to 17 years............... 379 102 26.8 2447 10.6 263
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 77221 6950 9.0 1849 9.8 18429
One or more elderly............... 23796 1313 5.5 953 11.1 1914
All members elderly............. 16483 740 4.5 607 11.5 792
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 21462 1104 5.1 886 11.2 1534
Elderly other relative only..... 1554 157 10.1 1369 10.0 303
Elderly nonrelative only........ 139 8 6.1 531 9.3 16
Total number of children.......... 69411 11812 17.0 (x) (x) 11812
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
ALL RACES 13102 5399 41.2 1950 10.6 13887
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 9972 4022 40.3 2004 10.6 10428
Inside central cities........... 5587 2542 45.5 1986 10.7 6491
One million or more........... 3734 1686 45.1 2011 10.8 4230
Under one million............. 1853 856 46.2 1935 10.5 2260
Outside central cities.......... 4385 1480 33.8 2036 10.4 3938
One million or more........... 2760 858 31.1 2101 10.6 2216
Under one million............. 1625 621 38.2 1946 10.2 1721
Outside metropolitan areas........ 3130 1377 44.0 1792 10.4 3459
REGION
Northeast......................... 2535 1132 44.6 1894 11.2 2670
Midwest........................... 2556 1034 40.4 1919 10.5 2623
South............................. 5125 2211 43.1 1975 10.3 5716
West.............................. 2885 1022 35.4 1988 10.3 2878
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 4749 1256 26.5 1797 10.5 3052
Renter occupied................... 8353 4143 49.6 1996 10.6 10835
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 10296 4765 46.3 2093 10.4 13085
15 to 24 years.................. 1628 702 43.1 2130 9.9 1803
25 to 34 years.................. 2859 1536 53.7 2348 10.3 4930
35 to 44 years.................. 2642 1278 48.4 2322 10.6 3765
45 to 54 years.................. 1670 713 42.7 1699 10.5 1582
55 to 64 years.................. 1497 536 35.8 1291 11.0 1005
65 years and over................. 2807 634 22.6 874 11.5 802
65 to 74 years.................. 1253 340 27.1 855 11.3 462
75 years and over............... 1553 294 18.9 896 11.7 341
Mean age...................... 46.4 41.6 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 13102 5399 41.2 1950 10.6 13887
Worked.......................... 5455 2102 38.5 2015 9.5 6195
Worked year-round, full-time.. 1456 400 27.5 1991 9.7 1368
Did not work.................... 7647 3297 43.1 1909 11.3 7692
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 10283 4761 46.3 2092 10.4 13074
No work disability.............. 7094 2893 40.8 2327 10.1 8799
With a work disability.......... 3189 1868 58.6 1727 10.9 4275
severe work disability........ 2522 1542 61.1 1642 11.0 3405
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 7708 4040 52.4 2345 10.5 12398
Married-couple families......... 3010 1071 35.6 2165 10.0 3633
Male householder, wife absent... 531 223 42.0 2031 9.9 569
Female householder, husband absent. 4167 2746 65.9 2440 10.8 8196
Nonfamily households.............. 5394 1359 25.2 777 10.6 1489
Male householder................ 1791 381 21.3 930 10.2 448
Living alone.................. 1300 282 21.7 724 10.1 282
Female householders............. 3603 978 27.1 718 10.8 1041
Living alone.................. 3147 891 28.3 670 11.0 891
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (ALL RACES)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 6446 1570 24.4 836 10.5 1831
One or more related
Children 6592 3802 57.7 2407 10.6 11995
Child under 18 years.............. 6131 3648 59.5 2451 10.6 11735
All under 6 years............... 1570 959 61.1 2036 10.1 2449
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 1935 1222 63.2 2949 10.7 4909
All 6 to 17 years............... 2626 1467 55.8 2308 10.8 4377
One child....................... 2031 1149 56.6 1735 10.4 2415
Under 6 years................. 902 524 58.1 1672 9.9 1060
6 to 17 years................. 1129 626 55.4 1789 10.7 1355
Two or more children............ 4100 2498 60.9 2781 10.7 9320
All under 6 years............. 668 435 65.1 2474 10.2 1389
Some under 6 years............ 1935 1222 63.2 2949 10.7 4909
All 6 to 17 years............. 1497 841 56.2 2694 10.8 3022
Mean children................... 2.24 2.30 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 1271 629 49.4 2367 10.9 1997
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 113 62 54.7 2522 10.7 160
All under 6 years............... 29 11 36.2 2494 11.2 28
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 9 7 74.4 1263 8.6 21
All 6 to 17 years............... 75 44 59.6 2725 11.0 110
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 10071 4693 46.6 2096 10.4 12914
One or more elderly............... 3031 706 23.3 980 11.4 973
All members elderly............. 2354 480 20.4 646 11.6 493
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 2801 637 22.7 886 11.4 837
Elderly other relative only..... 131 51 38.8 2066 10.9 108
Elderly nonrelative only........ 34 4 10.8 632 12.0 8
Total number of children.......... 13764 8375 60.8 (x) (x) 8375
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
WHITE 85059 5311 6.2 1547 9.8 12695
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 67006 3812 5.7 1616 9.9 9072
Inside central cities........... 22718 1827 8.0 1647 10.2 4219
One million or more........... 13622 1116 8.2 1639 10.3 2466
Under one million............. 9095 711 7.8 1659 10.1 1754
Outside central cities.......... 44288 1985 4.5 1587 9.6 4852
One million or more........... 29813 1175 3.9 1589 9.8 2712
Under one million............. 14475 810 5.6 1584 9.3 2141
Outside metropolitan areas........ 18053 1500 8.3 1372 9.7 3623
REGION
Northeast......................... 16848 1096 6.5 1565 10.5 2334
Midwest........................... 21254 1081 5.1 1524 9.9 2644
South............................. 28382 1884 6.6 1451 9.5 4498
West.............................. 18575 1251 6.7 1695 9.7 3218
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 58826 1701 2.9 1450 9.8 3950
Renter occupied................... 26234 3611 13.8 1593 9.9 8745
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 65877 4529 6.9 1667 9.6 11669
15 to 24 years.................. 4040 567 14.0 1695 8.9 1424
25 to 34 years.................. 15661 1403 9.0 1831 9.2 4204
35 to 44 years.................. 19642 1252 6.4 1817 9.8 3476
45 to 54 years.................. 15936 740 4.6 1496 9.8 1605
55 to 64 years.................. 10598 566 5.3 1124 10.3 960
65 years and over................. 19182 782 4.1 852 11.3 1026
65 to 74 years.................. 10366 427 4.1 887 11.1 605
75 years and over............... 8816 355 4.0 810 11.7 421
Mean age...................... 49.1 43.7 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 85059 5311 6.2 1547 9.8 12695
Worked.......................... 61132 2561 4.2 1553 8.7 7007
Worked year-round, full-time.. 44833 960 2.1 1536 8.7 2645
Did not work.................... 23927 2750 11.5 1541 10.9 5688
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 65868 4525 6.9 1665 9.6 11658
No work disability.............. 58761 2845 4.8 1821 9.1 8110
With a work disability.......... 7107 1680 23.6 1401 10.3 3549
severe work disability........ 4166 1372 32.9 1348 10.5 2782
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 75
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 58934 3935 6.7 1826 9.6 11133
Married-couple families......... 47650 1691 3.5 1702 9.0 5223
Male householder, wife absent... 2944 311 10.6 1589 9.1 744
Female householder, husband absent. 8339 1933 23.2 1974 10.3 5166
Nonfamily households.............. 26125 1377 5.3 748 10.4 1561
Male householder................ 11481 486 4.2 858 9.8 627
Living alone.................. 8730 305 3.5 568 10.1 305
Female householders............. 14644 891 6.1 688 10.7 935
Living alone.................. 12783 794 6.2 608 10.9 794
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 47796 1710 3.6 764 10.3 2033
One or more related
Children 36939 3531 9.6 1917 9.6 10489
Child under 18 years.............. 29826 3293 11.0 1972 9.6 10117
All under 6 years............... 7368 929 12.6 1697 9.3 2289
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 6277 1007 16.0 2296 9.6 3886
All 6 to 17 years............... 16181 1356 8.4 1919 9.8 3942
One child....................... 12382 1169 9.4 1459 9.5 2470
Under 6 years................. 4677 559 11.9 1415 9.1 1131
6 to 17 years................. 7704 611 7.9 1499 9.8 1338
Two or more children............ 17444 2123 12.2 2254 9.6 7647
All under 6 years............. 2691 370 13.8 2122 9.5 1157
Some under 6 years............ 6277 1007 16.0 2296 9.6 3886
All 6 to 17 years............. 8476 745 8.8 2263 9.7 2604
Mean children................... 1.84 2.13 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 11814 735 6.2 1765 10.0 1859
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 487 104 21.3 2002 9.9 252
All under 6 years............... 133 20 15.0 1784 8.9 47
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 33 13 40.8 1637 9.6 55
All 6 to 17 years............... 321 70 21.9 2133 10.3 150
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 64011 4401 6.9 1675 9.5 11399
One or more elderly............... 21048 910 4.3 928 11.2 1296
All members elderly............. 15097 537 3.6 623 11.6 573
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 19227 790 4.1 847 11.3 1067
Elderly other relative only..... 1173 101 8.6 1443 11.0 202
Elderly nonrelative only........ 111 4 3.5 846 7.5 7
Total number of children.......... 55023 7026 12.8 (x) (x) 7026
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 77
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
WHITE 9163 3293 35.9 1771 10.4 8176
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 6703 2322 34.6 1852 10.4 5817
Inside central cities........... 3225 1219 37.8 1803 10.6 2948
One million or more........... 2068 759 36.7 1817 10.8 1773
Under one million............. 1158 459 39.7 1781 10.3 1176
Outside central cities.......... 3478 1104 31.7 1906 10.2 2868
One million or more........... 2147 615 28.6 1877 10.4 1491
Under one million............. 1330 489 36.8 1942 10.0 1378
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2459 971 39.5 1578 10.4 2359
REGION
Northeast......................... 1741 675 38.8 1798 11.1 1497
Midwest........................... 1916 650 33.9 1697 10.4 1626
South............................. 3192 1163 36.4 1697 10.1 2892
West.............................. 2314 804 34.8 1915 10.3 2161
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 3721 885 23.8 1668 10.5 2058
Renter occupied................... 5441 2408 44.3 1809 10.4 6118
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 6967 2874 41.3 1907 10.2 7679
15 to 24 years.................. 1118 389 34.8 1938 9.7 1005
25 to 34 years.................. 1854 896 48.3 2135 10.0 2851
35 to 44 years.................. 1794 787 43.8 2188 10.5 2284
45 to 54 years.................. 1144 455 39.8 1523 10.2 960
55 to 64 years.................. 1057 348 32.9 1156 10.7 578
65 years and over................. 2196 419 19.1 837 11.6 497
65 to 74 years.................. 924 210 22.7 793 11.4 266
75 years and over............... 1272 209 16.5 880 11.9 231
Mean age...................... 47.7 42.7 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 9163 3293 35.9 1771 10.4 8176
Worked.......................... 3918 1329 33.9 1826 9.3 3902
Worked year-round, full-time.. 1086 296 27.2 1872 9.5 1005
Did not work.................... 5244 1965 37.5 1734 11.2 4274
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 6960 2870 41.2 1905 10.2 7668
No work disability.............. 4894 1741 35.6 2132 9.8 5243
With a work disability.......... 2065 1129 54.7 1555 10.8 2425
severe work disability........ 1586 937 59.1 1467 10.9 1913
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 5059 2379 47.0 2164 10.3 7178
Married-couple families......... 2416 859 35.6 2080 10.0 2841
Male householder, wife absent... 368 146 39.8 1824 9.4 379
Female householder, husband absent. 2276 1374 60.3 2253 10.6 3958
Nonfamily households.............. 4103 914 22.3 749 10.7 998
Male householder................ 1324 247 18.7 862 10.5 296
Living alone.................. 965 182 18.9 641 10.5 182
Female householders............. 2779 667 24.0 707 10.8 702
Living alone.................. 2413 603 25.0 647 10.9 603
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 4950 1074 21.7 807 10.6 1251
One or more related
Children 4160 2200 52.9 2239 10.3 6875
Child under 18 years.............. 3863 2116 54.8 2270 10.3 6728
All under 6 years............... 1046 583 55.8 1875 9.7 1490
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 1188 677 57.0 2639 10.5 2677
All 6 to 17 years............... 1629 856 52.5 2246 10.5 2561
One child....................... 1290 688 53.3 1669 10.2 1475
Under 6 years................. 606 326 53.7 1541 9.6 661
6 to 17 years................. 684 362 52.9 1783 10.7 815
Two or more children............ 2573 1428 55.5 2559 10.4 5253
All under 6 years............. 439 258 58.7 2298 9.9 829
Some under 6 years............ 1188 677 57.0 2639 10.5 2677
All 6 to 17 years............. 946 494 52.2 2585 10.4 1746
Mean children................... 2.21 2.22 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 757 321 42.5 2218 10.8 959
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 82 37 45.4 2038 10.4 95
All under 6 years............... 22 8 35.7 2704 10.9 24
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 8 5 69.0 629 7.5 20
All 6 to 17 years............... 52 24 46.0 2130 10.8 51
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 6802 2823 41.5 1908 10.2 7546
One or more elderly............... 2361 470 19.9 946 11.5 630
All members elderly............. 1909 334 17.5 660 11.7 340
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 2194 428 19.5 835 11.6 531
Elderly other relative only..... 92 36 39.7 1975 11.1 93
Elderly nonrelative only........ 31 1 4.2 1548 12.0 1
Total number of children.......... 8552 4707 55.0 (x) (x) 4707
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 81
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
BLACK 12109 2619 21.6 1972 10.3 6593
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 10492 2148 20.5 1996 10.5 5390
Inside central cities........... 6823 1654 24.2 1948 10.4 4129
One million or more........... 4999 1202 24.0 1980 10.5 3016
Under one million............. 1825 452 24.8 1864 10.2 1114
Outside central cities.......... 3669 494 13.5 2154 10.7 1260
One million or more........... 2740 342 12.5 2293 10.7 875
Under one million............. 928 152 16.4 1844 10.7 386
Outside metropolitan areas........ 1617 471 29.2 1862 9.6 1203
REGION
Northeast......................... 2278 559 24.5 1922 11.0 1364
Midwest........................... 2251 511 22.7 2069 10.6 1269
South............................. 6519 1411 21.6 1976 10.0 3629
West.............................. 1061 138 13.0 1769 9.6 331
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 5510 529 9.6 1735 10.2 1305
Renter occupied................... 6599 2089 31.7 2032 10.4 5288
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Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 10291 2320 22.5 2108 10.2 6183
15 to 24 years.................. 871 353 40.5 2284 9.9 880
25 to 34 years.................. 2687 721 26.8 2347 10.1 2230
35 to 44 years.................. 3095 647 20.9 2231 10.0 1825
45 to 54 years.................. 2210 350 15.8 1748 10.5 755
55 to 64 years.................. 1428 249 17.4 1352 11.1 494
65 years and over................. 1818 299 16.5 913 11.1 410
65 to 74 years.................. 1085 187 17.2 952 11.2 265
75 years and over............... 733 112 15.3 848 11.1 145
Mean age...................... 45.2 41.1 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 12109 2619 21.6 1972 10.3 6593
Worked.......................... 8301 1216 14.7 1964 9.3 3326
Worked year-round, full-time.. 5742 378 6.6 1619 9.3 1044
Did not work.................... 3808 1402 36.8 1979 11.3 3267
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 10279 2314 22.5 2113 10.3 6171
No work disability.............. 8390 1473 17.6 2273 10.0 4181
With a work disability.......... 1889 841 44.5 1833 10.8 1990
severe work disability........ 1389 687 49.5 1774 10.9 1626
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 83
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 8455 2099 24.8 2257 10.4 6033
Married-couple families......... 3851 284 7.4 1891 9.0 846
Male householder, wife absent... 657 122 18.6 1967 9.6 289
Female householder, husband absent. 3947 1692 42.9 2340 10.6 4897
Nonfamily households.............. 3654 520 14.2 819 10.3 560
Male householder................ 1669 180 10.8 1076 9.1 217
Living alone.................. 1303 130 10.0 914 9.0 130
Female householders............. 1985 341 17.2 683 10.9 343
Living alone.................. 1823 326 17.9 694 11.2 326
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 84
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 5218 633 12.1 865 10.1 715
One or more related
Children 6854 1970 28.7 2321 10.4 5838
Child under 18 years.............. 5695 1851 32.5 2395 10.4 5663
All under 6 years............... 1239 471 38.1 2104 10.2 1169
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 1493 631 42.3 2959 10.4 2412
All 6 to 17 years............... 2963 748 25.3 2103 10.6 2082
One child....................... 2347 617 26.3 1694 10.1 1216
Under 6 years................. 819 264 32.2 1727 10.0 515
6 to 17 years................. 1528 353 23.1 1670 10.3 701
Two or more children............ 3348 1234 36.9 2745 10.6 4447
All under 6 years............. 420 207 49.4 2583 10.5 654
Some under 6 years............ 1493 631 42.3 2959 10.4 2412
All 6 to 17 years............. 1435 396 27.6 2490 10.9 1381
Mean children................... 1.93 2.24 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 2318 489 21.1 2107 10.6 1403
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 81 44 53.8 3362 11.5 163
All under 6 years............... 24 13 53.5 3547 11.2 53
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 6 3 43.7 3432 12.0 9
All 6 to 17 years............... 51 28 55.2 3270 11.7 102
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 9961 2264 22.7 2127 10.3 6085
One or more elderly............... 2148 355 16.5 983 10.8 508
All members elderly............. 1136 186 16.4 552 11.4 202
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 1814 278 15.3 933 11.1 390
Elderly other relative only..... 221 44 20.1 1357 8.7 68
Elderly nonrelative only........ 25 5 17.8 258 10.9 9
Total number of children.......... 11009 4140 37.6 (x) (x) 4140
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 85
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
BLACK 3270 1872 57.3 2202 10.8 4909
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 2716 1521 56.0 2199 10.9 3979
Inside central cities........... 2010 1197 59.6 2141 10.8 3089
One million or more........... 1444 863 59.8 2169 10.8 2245
Under one million............. 566 334 59.1 2068 10.8 843
Outside central cities.......... 706 324 45.9 2414 11.1 890
One million or more........... 479 216 45.0 2693 11.0 622
Under one million............. 226 109 47.9 1858 11.2 269
Outside metropolitan areas........ 554 351 63.4 2215 10.4 930
REGION
Northeast......................... 679 424 62.4 2045 11.3 1088
Midwest........................... 597 358 59.9 2302 10.9 923
South............................. 1765 1005 56.9 2278 10.6 2708
West.............................. 229 86 37.6 1677 9.4 190
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 848 320 37.7 2056 10.7 823
Renter occupied................... 2422 1552 64.1 2232 10.8 4086
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 86
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 2750 1678 61.0 2349 10.7 4634
15 to 24 years.................. 430 286 66.4 2432 10.3 732
25 to 34 years.................. 836 566 67.7 2576 10.6 1771
35 to 44 years.................. 691 441 63.8 2553 10.7 1293
45 to 54 years.................. 424 221 52.2 1915 11.1 499
55 to 64 years.................. 369 164 44.4 1459 11.6 339
65 years and over................. 520 195 37.4 933 11.2 275
65 to 74 years.................. 282 117 41.5 926 11.2 172
75 years and over............... 238 78 32.6 945 11.2 102
Mean age...................... 43.5 39.9 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 3270 1872 57.3 2202 10.8 4909
Worked.......................... 1271 697 54.8 2324 9.7 2027
Worked year-round, full-time.. 308 99 32.1 2234 10.0 338
Did not work.................... 1999 1175 58.8 2130 11.4 2882
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 2745 1678 61.1 2349 10.7 4634
No work disability.............. 1755 1029 58.6 2600 10.5 3095
With a work disability.......... 990 649 65.5 1952 11.1 1539
severe work disability........ 824 531 64.4 1884 11.2 1237
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 87
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 2206 1472 66.7 2578 10.8 4491
Married-couple families......... 352 137 39.0 2276 9.8 442
Male householder, wife absent... 130 64 49.2 2639 11.2 159
Female householder, husband absent. 1724 1270 73.7 2608 10.9 3890
Nonfamily households.............. 1064 401 37.6 821 10.6 417
Male householder................ 350 115 33.0 1103 9.7 130
Living alone.................. 264 92 34.9 908 9.5 92
Female householders............. 714 285 39.9 706 11.0 288
Living alone.................. 653 270 41.4 721 11.3 270
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 88
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (BLACK)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 1206 451 37.4 882 10.5 500
One or more related
Children 2056 1416 68.9 2615 10.9 4400
Child under 18 years.............. 1941 1365 70.3 2670 10.9 4331
All under 6 years............... 440 333 75.6 2283 10.5 850
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 645 484 75.0 3319 11.0 1912
All 6 to 17 years............... 856 549 64.1 2334 11.1 1568
One child....................... 633 425 67.2 1829 10.6 845
Under 6 years................. 247 179 72.6 1891 10.5 355
6 to 17 years................. 385 246 63.7 1783 10.7 490
Two or more children............ 1309 940 71.8 3051 11.0 3486
All under 6 years............. 193 153 79.5 2742 10.5 495
Some under 6 years............ 645 484 75.0 3319 11.0 1912
All 6 to 17 years............. 471 303 64.4 2780 11.4 1078
Mean children................... 2.25 2.31 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 429 271 63.0 2541 10.9 898
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 26 21 79.6 3476 11.9 53
All under 6 years............... 6 2 41.4 2002 12.0 3
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 2 2 100.0 3312 12.0 2
All 6 to 17 years............... 19 17 89.7 3703 11.8 49
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 2691 1656 61.5 2353 10.7 4596
One or more elderly............... 579 216 37.3 1046 11.1 313
All members elderly............. 386 136 35.3 617 11.4 144
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 517 188 36.4 984 11.1 276
Elderly other relative only..... 39 14 37.2 2299 10.4 15
Elderly nonrelative only........ 2 2 100.0 120 12.0 7
Total number of children.......... 4366 3158 72.3 (x) (x) 3158
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 89
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
HISPANIC ORIGIN 8225 1475 17.9 1877 10.2 4021
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 7475 1335 17.9 1908 10.3 3612
Inside central cities........... 4121 880 21.3 1869 10.5 2220
One million or more........... 2995 622 20.8 1834 10.6 1492
Under one million............. 1126 257 22.8 1953 10.3 728
Outside central cities.......... 3354 456 13.6 1983 9.7 1391
One million or more........... 2592 280 10.8 1906 9.9 762
Under one million............. 762 176 23.1 2105 9.4 630
Outside metropolitan areas........ 750 139 18.6 1584 9.2 409
REGION
Northeast......................... 1424 390 27.4 1860 11.1 924
Midwest........................... 592 91 15.4 2366 10.5 277
South............................. 2797 519 18.6 1801 9.7 1491
West.............................. 3412 474 13.9 1881 9.9 1328
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 3543 291 8.2 1664 9.3 849
Renter occupied................... 4681 1184 25.3 1929 10.4 3172
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 90
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 7329 1325 18.1 1982 10.0 3810
15 to 24 years.................. 687 177 25.8 1786 9.5 440
25 to 34 years.................. 2263 403 17.8 2028 9.4 1247
35 to 44 years.................. 2229 383 17.2 2322 10.5 1259
45 to 54 years.................. 1296 210 16.2 1903 10.5 570
55 to 64 years.................. 854 153 17.9 1344 10.2 295
65 years and over................. 895 149 16.7 946 11.6 211
65 to 74 years.................. 611 90 14.7 938 11.4 136
75 years and over............... 284 59 20.9 959 11.9 75
Mean age...................... 42.4 41.5 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 8225 1475 17.9 1877 10.2 4021
Worked.......................... 6058 661 10.9 1809 9.0 1951
Worked year-round, full-time.. 4228 273 6.4 1611 9.1 783
Did not work.................... 2167 814 37.6 1933 11.1 2070
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 7323 1324 18.1 1982 10.0 3805
No work disability.............. 6463 950 14.7 2077 9.8 2887
With a work disability.......... 860 374 43.5 1739 10.5 917
severe work disability........ 635 326 51.3 1723 10.7 791
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 91
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 6631 1271 19.2 2039 10.1 3797
Married-couple families......... 4520 502 11.1 1850 9.3 1659
Male householder, wife absent... 494 66 13.3 1597 9.0 154
Female householder, husband absent. 1617 703 43.5 2214 10.7 1984
Nonfamily households.............. 1593 204 12.8 870 10.5 224
Male householder................ 854 75 8.8 1093 10.3 91
Living alone.................. 575 51 8.8 827 10.3 51
Female householders............. 740 129 17.4 740 10.6 133
Living alone.................. 621 122 19.7 704 10.5 122
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 92
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
All households
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 2847 278 9.8 859 10.3 346
One or more related
Children 5336 1190 22.3 2111 10.1 3661
Child under 18 years.............. 4689 1127 24.0 2157 10.1 3561
All under 6 years............... 1185 278 23.5 1692 9.2 660
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 1426 407 28.5 2540 10.3 1576
All 6 to 17 years............... 2079 442 21.3 2097 10.4 1325
One child....................... 1699 325 19.1 1475 9.7 649
Under 6 years................. 722 147 20.3 1373 8.9 279
6 to 17 years................. 977 179 18.3 1559 10.4 370
Two or more children............ 2991 802 26.8 2433 10.3 2912
All under 6 years............. 463 131 28.4 2048 9.5 381
Some under 6 years............ 1426 407 28.5 2540 10.3 1576
All 6 to 17 years............. 1102 264 23.9 2462 10.5 955
Mean children................... 2.21 2.56 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 1561 269 17.3 1998 10.2 759
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 71 8 11.4 2279 10.6 18
All under 6 years............... 32 3 8.7 3422 12.0 7
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4 1 34.6 1200 6.0 4
All 6 to 17 years............... 35 4 11.4 1851 11.1 7
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 7072 1272 18.0 2011 10.0 3694
One or more elderly............... 1152 203 17.6 1039 11.3 327
All members elderly............. 564 90 15.9 686 11.8 103
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 893 150 16.8 936 11.5 223
Elderly other relative only..... 202 44 21.6 1310 10.9 88
Elderly nonrelative only........ 15 3 18.9 697 5.9 5
Total number of children.......... 10344 2890 27.9 (x) (x) 2890
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 93
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
Characteristics
HISPANIC ORIGIN 2238 1055 47.2 2093 10.6 3048
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 1999 959 48.0 2119 10.7 2757
Inside central cities........... 1272 646 50.8 2030 10.9 1730
One million or more........... 950 458 48.3 2015 10.9 1181
Under one million............. 323 187 58.1 2067 10.7 549
Outside central cities.......... 726 313 43.1 2302 10.4 1027
One million or more........... 483 174 36.0 2246 10.6 510
Under one million............. 244 139 57.1 2371 10.1 517
Outside metropolitan areas........ 239 96 40.3 1837 9.3 291
REGION
Northeast......................... 486 297 61.1 2027 11.3 742
Midwest........................... 155 69 44.1 2653 11.0 219
South............................. 683 351 51.5 2077 10.2 1063
West.............................. 914 338 37.1 2055 10.3 1024
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 482 168 34.9 1955 10.1 513
Renter occupied................... 1756 887 50.5 2119 10.7 2535
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 94
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 1984 959 48.4 2210 10.5 2911
15 to 24 years.................. 290 145 50.1 1839 9.6 370
25 to 34 years.................. 604 284 47.0 2331 10.0 958
35 to 44 years.................. 617 288 46.6 2579 10.9 976
45 to 54 years.................. 262 139 52.9 2124 10.7 399
55 to 64 years.................. 211 104 49.1 1487 11.2 207
65 years and over................. 253 96 37.8 927 11.6 137
65 to 74 years.................. 159 52 32.8 939 11.5 80
75 years and over............... 95 44 46.1 912 11.8 56
Mean age...................... 41.3 40.7 (x) (x) (x) (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 2238 1055 47.2 2093 10.6 3048
Worked.......................... 1108 390 35.2 2115 9.5 1238
Worked year-round, full-time.. 427 117 27.4 1917 9.9 381
Did not work.................... 1129 665 58.9 2081 11.2 1811
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 1979 958 48.4 2210 10.5 2906
No work disability.............. 1567 684 43.7 2317 10.2 2195
With a work disability.......... 412 274 66.3 1942 11.2 711
severe work disability........ 346 244 70.6 1892 11.2 626
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 95
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 1748 896 51.2 2312 10.6 2875
Married-couple families......... 815 303 37.2 2142 10.1 1081
Male householder, wife absent... 109 38 35.2 1947 9.3 109
Female householder, husband absent. 823 554 67.2 2431 10.9 1686
Nonfamily households.............. 489 160 32.6 863 10.6 173
Male householder................ 224 49 21.7 1071 10.8 58
Living alone.................. 153 35 22.6 908 10.8 35
Female householders............. 265 111 41.8 772 10.6 115
Living alone.................. 231 105 45.3 733 10.6 105
Table NC2. Food Stamp Participation for Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and 96
Hispanic Origin, and Poverty Status: 1996 (HISPANIC ORIGIN)
Households in poverty
Receiving food stamps
Mean Mean
Face Months Total
Number Number Percent Value Received Persons
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 608 187 30.7 842 10.6 220
One or more related
Children 1618 865 53.5 2359 10.6 2819
Child under 18 years.............. 1549 836 54.0 2392 10.6 2774
All under 6 years............... 383 197 51.6 1825 9.6 489
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 590 308 52.2 2823 10.9 1267
All 6 to 17 years............... 576 331 57.4 2330 10.8 1018
One child....................... 410 217 52.9 1589 10.1 441
Under 6 years................. 193 95 49.4 1391 9.2 185
6 to 17 years................. 217 121 55.9 1744 10.8 256
Two or more children............ 1139 619 54.4 2673 10.7 2332
All under 6 years............. 190 102 53.9 2229 10.0 303
Some under 6 years............ 590 308 52.2 2823 10.9 1267
All 6 to 17 years............. 359 209 58.3 2669 10.9 762
Mean children................... 2.64 2.69 (x) (x) (x) (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 307 155 50.7 2432 10.8 518
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 17 3 16.9 3254 12.0 9
All under 6 years............... 10 1 13.9 4404 12.0 6
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
All 6 to 17 years............... 7 2 21.3 2160 12.0 3
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 1930 933 48.4 2228 10.4 2841
One or more elderly............... 308 122 39.6 1057 11.6 208
All members elderly............. 188 66 35.0 690 11.8 72
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 256 101 39.4 970 11.6 156
Elderly other relative only..... 41 19 46.9 1495 11.4 50
Elderly nonrelative only........ 3 1 44.2 1548 12.0 1
Total number of children.......... 4082 2248 55.1 (x) (x) 2248
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