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Historical Poverty Tables
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
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Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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All Races
2006........... 296,450 36,460 676 12.3 0.2 293,400 36,816 495 12.5 0.2
2005........... 293,135 36,950 679 12.6 0.2 290,483 36,617 494 12.6 0.2
2004 14/....... 290,617 37,040 680 12.7 0.2 287,878 35,824 489 12.4 0.2
2003........... 287,699 35,861 671 12.5 0.2 284,830 34,446 481 12.1 0.2
2002........... 285,317 34,570 660 12.1 0.2 281,912 33,019 473 11.7 0.2
2001........... 281,475 32,907 646 11.7 0.2 278,876 32,426 510 11.6 0.2
2000 12/....... 278,944 31,581 635 11.3 0.2 275,404 32,949 593 12.0 0.2
1999 11/....... 276,208 32,791 906 11.9 0.3 271,916 34,280 674 12.6 0.2
1998........... 271,059 34,476 926 12.7 0.3 268,586 35,526 685 13.2 0.3
1997........... 268,480 35,574 938 13.3 0.3 266,144 36,176 690 13.6 0.3
1996........... 266,218 36,529 949 13.7 0.4 263,856 37,004 688 14.0 0.3
1995........... 263,733 36,425 948 13.8 0.4 261,542 37,916 685 14.5 0.3
1994........... 261,616 38,059 928 14.5 0.4 259,148 38,446 681 14.8 0.3
1993 10/....... 259,278 39,265 941 15.1 0.4 255,673 37,662 675 14.7 0.3
1992 9/........ 256,549 38,014 928 14.8 0.4 252,128 35,769 660 14.2 0.3
1991 8/........ 251,192 35,708 903 14.2 0.4 248,609 33,607 642 13.5 0.3
1990........... 248,644 33,585 880 13.5 0.3 246,055 32,286 641 13.1 0.3
1989........... 245,992 31,528 856 12.8 0.3 243,501 31,831 634 13.1 0.3
1988........... 243,530 31,745 904 13.0 0.4 241,022 32,112 626 13.3 0.3
1987 7/........ 240,982 32,221 835 13.4 0.3 238,710 32,552 552 13.7 0.2
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
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Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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White alone or in combination
2006........... 242,306 25,156 573 10.4 0.2 240,414 25,619 404 10.7 0.2
2005........... 240,414 25,631 578 10.7 0.2 238,462 25,551 404 10.7 0.2
2004 14/....... 238,521 26,071 583 10.9 0.2 236,519 25,032 400 10.6 0.2
2003........... 236,452 24,950 571 10.6 0.2 233,570 23,921 392 10.3 0.2
2002........... 234,584 24,074 562 10.3 0.2 230,702 22,819 383 9.9 0.2
2001........... 229,675 22,739 548 9.9 0.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 227,846 21,645 535 9.5 0.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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White alone
2006........... 237,619 24,416 566 10.3 0.2 235,596 24,872 399 10.6 0.2
2005........... 235,430 24,872 570 10.6 0.2 233,679 24,824 399 10.6 0.2
2004 14/....... 233,741 25,327 575 10.8 0.2 231,994 24,355 395 10.5 0.2
2003........... 231,866 24,272 564 10.5 0.2 230,639 23,492 389 10.2 0.2
2002........... 230,376 23,466 556 10.2 0.2 229,299 22,617 382 9.9 0.2
2001........... 229,675 22,739 548 9.9 0.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 227,846 21,645 535 9.5 0.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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White
2001........... 229,675 22,739 548 9.9 0.2 227,627 22,184 416 9.7 0.2
2000 12/....... 227,846 21,645 535 9.5 0.2 225,348 22,423 480 9.9 0.2
1999 11/....... 225,361 22,169 760 9.8 0.3 223,133 23,340 544 10.4 0.2
1998........... 222,837 23,454 780 10.5 0.3 221,231 24,167 553 10.9 0.2
1997........... 221,200 24,396 794 11.0 0.4 219,628 24,490 556 11.1 0.2
1996........... 219,656 24,650 797 11.2 0.4 218,048 24,817 552 11.4 0.2
1995........... 218,028 24,423 794 11.2 0.4 216,462 25,343 549 11.7 0.2
1994........... 216,460 25,379 777 11.7 0.4 214,806 25,621 546 11.9 0.2
1993 10/....... 214,899 26,226 788 12.2 0.4 212,697 25,077 540 11.8 0.2
1992 9/........ 213,060 25,259 775 11.9 0.4 210,601 23,777 527 11.3 0.2
1991 8/........ 210,133 23,747 753 11.3 0.4 208,532 22,286 512 10.7 0.2
1990........... 208,611 22,326 733 10.7 0.3 206,900 21,275 509 10.3 0.2
1989........... 206,853 20,785 709 10.0 0.3 205,231 20,898 502 10.2 0.2
1988........... 205,235 20,715 746 10.1 0.4 203,707 21,364 498 10.5 0.2
1987 7/........ 203,605 21,195 691 10.4 0.3 202,268 22,079 451 10.9 0.2
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
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Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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White, alone not Hispanic
2006........... 196,049 16,013 465 8.2 0.2 195,567 16,383 329 8.4 0.2
2005........... 195,553 16,227 468 8.3 0.2 195,082 16,346 329 8.4 0.2
2004 14/....... 195,098 16,908 477 8.7 0.2 194,612 16,126 326 8.3 0.2
2003........... 194,595 15,902 464 8.2 0.2 194,426 15,580 321 8.0 0.2
2002........... 194,144 15,567 459 8.0 0.2 194,124 15,068 316 7.7 0.2
2001........... 194,538 15,271 455 7.8 0.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 193,691 14,366 442 7.4 0.2 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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White, not Hispanic
2001........... 194,538 15,271 455 7.8 0.2 193,598 14,791 344 7.6 0.2
2000 12/....... 193,691 14,366 442 7.4 0.2 193,003 14,967 398 7.8 0.2
1999 11/....... 192,565 14,735 628 7.7 0.3 192,393 15,675 452 8.2 0.2
1998........... 192,754 15,799 649 8.2 0.3 192,024 16,251 460 8.5 0.2
1997........... 191,859 16,491 662 8.6 0.3 191,423 16,407 462 8.6 0.2
1996........... 191,459 16,462 661 8.6 0.3 191,651 16,946 462 8.8 0.2
1995........... 190,951 16,267 658 8.5 0.3 191,446 17,753 466 9.3 0.2
1994........... 192,543 18,110 665 9.4 0.3 190,796 18,398 469 9.6 0.2
1993 10/....... 190,843 18,882 678 9.9 0.3 189,653 18,275 467 9.6 0.2
1992 9/........ 189,001 18,202 666 9.6 0.3 188,749 17,522 458 9.3 0.2
1991 8/........ 189,116 17,741 658 9.4 0.3 188,075 16,654 447 8.8 0.2
1990........... 188,129 16,622 639 8.8 0.3 187,023 15,929 444 8.5 0.2
1989........... 186,979 15,599 620 8.3 0.3 185,959 15,731 439 8.5 0.2
1988........... 185,961 15,565 652 8.4 0.3 185,005 16,279 439 8.8 0.2
1987 7/........ 184,936 16,029 607 8.7 0.3 184,170 17,037 400 9.3 0.2
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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Black alone or in combination
2006........... 39,013 9,447 337 24.2 0.8 38,534 9,458 246 24.5 0.6
2005........... 38,551 9,517 337 24.7 0.8 38,030 9,345 246 24.6 0.6
2004 14/....... 38,037 9,411 335 24.7 0.8 37,582 9,134 246 24.3 0.6
2003........... 37,503 9,108 340 24.3 0.8 36,860 8,709 239 23.6 0.6
2002........... 37,207 8,884 336 23.9 0.8 36,168 8,334 227 23.0 0.6
2001........... 35,871 8,136 301 22.7 0.8 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 35,425 7,982 299 22.5 0.8 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
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Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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Black alone
2006........... 37,306 9,048 331 24.3 0.8 36,845 9,077 242 24.6 0.6
2005........... 36,802 9,168 332 24.9 0.9 36,405 8,988 242 24.7 0.6
2004 14/....... 36,426 9,014 329 24.7 0.9 36,031 8,799 242 24.4 0.6
2003........... 35,989 8,781 335 24.4 0.9 35,846 8,506 236 23.7 0.6
2002........... 35,678 8,602 332 24.1 0.9 35,658 8,240 226 23.1 0.6
2001........... 35,871 8,136 301 22.7 0.8 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 35,425 7,982 299 22.5 0.8 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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Black
2001........... 35,871 8,136 301 22.7 0.8 35,684 8,186 286 22.9 0.8
2000 12/....... 35,425 7,982 299 22.5 0.8 35,353 8,505 367 24.1 1.0
1999 11/....... 35,756 8,441 570 23.6 1.5 35,030 8,883 426 25.4 1.1
1998........... 34,877 9,091 588 26.1 1.5 34,482 9,300 434 27.0 1.1
1997........... 34,458 9,116 589 26.5 1.6 34,103 9,561 439 28.1 1.2
1996........... 34,110 9,694 605 28.4 1.6 33,734 9,921 441 29.4 1.2
1995........... 33,740 9,872 610 29.3 1.6 33,334 10,315 442 31.0 1.2
1994........... 33,353 10,196 595 30.6 1.6 32,891 10,633 443 32.4 1.2
1993 10/....... 32,910 10,877 612 33.1 1.6 32,211 10,649 443 33.1 1.2
1992 9/........ 32,411 10,827 611 33.4 1.7 31,510 10,302 436 32.7 1.2
1991 8/........ 31,313 10,242 596 32.7 1.7 30,817 9,794 427 31.8 1.2
1990........... 30,806 9,837 586 31.9 1.7 30,329 9,498 428 31.3 1.2
1989........... 30,332 9,302 572 30.7 1.7 29,848 9,393 424 31.5 1.3
1988........... 29,849 9,356 605 31.3 1.8 29,361 9,286 415 31.6 1.2
1987 7/........ 29,362 9,520 559 32.4 1.7 28,906 9,143 362 31.6 1.1
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
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Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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Asian alone or in combination
2006........... 14,331 1,447 139 10.1 1.0 13,784 1,414 100 10.3 0.7
2005........... 13,731 1,501 141 10.9 1.0 13,304 1,441 101 10.8 0.7
2004 14/....... 13,291 1,295 132 9.7 1.0 12,890 1,355 100 10.5 0.7
2003........... 12,891 1,527 146 11.8 1.1 12,614 1,348 100 10.7 0.8
2002........... 12,487 1,243 132 10.0 1.0 12,541 1,259 97 10.0 0.7
2001........... 12,465 1,275 134 10.2 1.0 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 12,672 1,258 133 9.9 1.0 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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Asian alone
2006........... 13,177 1,353 135 10.3 1.0 12,663 1,319 97 10.4 0.8
2005........... 12,580 1,402 137 11.1 1.1 12,222 1,335 98 10.9 0.8
2004 14/....... 12,231 1,201 127 9.8 1.0 11,876 1,254 97 10.6 0.8
2003........... 11,856 1,401 140 11.8 1.1 11,954 1,279 97 10.7 0.8
2002........... 11,541 1,161 128 10.1 1.1 12,226 1,231 96 10.1 0.8
2001........... 12,465 1,275 134 10.2 1.0 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 12,672 1,258 133 9.9 1.0 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Asian and Pacific Islander
2001........... 12,465 1,275 134 10.2 1.0 12,364 1,273 104 10.3 0.8
2000 12/....... 12,672 1,258 133 9.9 1.0 11,833 1,301 122 11.0 1.0
1999 11/....... 11,955 1,285 188 10.7 1.5 11,103 1,371 142 12.4 1.2
1998........... 10,873 1,360 193 12.5 1.7 10,470 1,427 145 13.7 1.3
1997........... 10,482 1,468 201 14.0 1.8 10,060 1,444 145 14.4 1.4
1996........... 10,054 1,454 200 14.5 1.9 8,784 1,280 136 14.6 1.5
1995........... 9,644 1,411 197 14.6 1.9 7,911 1,173 127 14.8 1.5
1994........... 6,654 974 158 14.6 2.2 7,289 1,031 119 14.2 1.5
1993 10/....... 7,434 1,134 170 15.3 2.1 7,468 1,038 119 13.9 1.5
1992 9/........ 7,779 985 159 12.7 1.9 7,328 946 114 12.9 1.5
1991 8/........ 7,192 996 160 13.8 2.1 6,960 931 112 13.4 1.5
1990........... 7,014 858 148 12.2 2.0 6,711 971 117 14.5 1.6
1989........... 6,673 939 155 14.1 2.2 6,481 1,026 120 15.8 1.7
1988........... 6,447 1,117 178 17.3 2.5 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
1987 7/........ 6,322 1,021 156 16.1 2.3 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination
2006........... 5,133 1,148 125 22.4 2.2 5,212 1,090 89 20.9 1.6
2005........... 5,233 1,093 122 20.9 2.1 5,188 1,020 86 19.7 1.5
2004 14/....... 5,269 1,027 118 19.5 2.1 5,058 973 85 19.2 1.5
2003........... 5,061 940 115 18.6 2.1 4,456 883 82 20.0 1.7
2002........... 4,844 952 116 19.6 2.2 3,769 802 77 21.6 1.9
2001........... 3,463 757 103 21.9 2.7 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 3,001 696 99 23.2 2.9 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
2006........... 2,536 744 101 29.3 3.4 2,364 644 69 27.2 2.5
2005........... 2,238 603 91 26.9 3.5 2,266 573 65 25.3 2.5
2004 14/....... 2,319 584 90 25.2 3.4 2,277 555 64 24.3 2.5
2003........... 2,240 532 87 23.8 3.4 2,659 612 68 23.3 2.3
2002........... 2,273 547 88 24.1 3.4 2,912 667 71 23.1 2.2
2001........... 3,463 757 103 21.9 2.7 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
2000 12/....... 3,001 696 99 23.2 2.9 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
American Indian and Alaska Native
2001........... 3,463 757 103 21.9 2.7 3,200 783 83 24.6 2.3
2000 12/....... 3,001 696 99 23.2 2.9 2,869 721 92 25.0 2.8
1999 11/....... 3,135 897 158 28.6 4.3 2,649 687 100 25.7 3.3
1998........... 2,472 571 126 23.1 4.5 2,404 632 97 26.3 3.5
1997........... 2,340 594 129 25.4 4.8 2,353 681 101 29.0 3.6
1996........... 2,399 731 143 30.5 5.0 2,067 614 95 29.3 3.9
1995........... 2,321 718 141 31.0 5.1 1,831 503 83 27.0 4.0
1994........... 1,482 392 101 26.4 5.8 1,742 464 79 26.4 3.9
1993 10/....... 1,690 399 102 23.6 5.3 1,846 520 85 28.0 3.9
1992 9/........ 2,054 600 124 29.2 5.1 1,802 535 86 29.7 4.0
1991 8/........ 1,793 562 120 31.3 5.6 1,599 450 79 27.9 4.2
1990........... 1,560 444 107 28.5 5.8 1,486 410 76 27.5 4.4
1989........... 1,445 345 94 23.9 5.7 1,415 391 75 27.6 4.5
1988........... 1,454 440 112 30.2 6.5 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
1987 7/........ 1,345 387 97 28.8 6.1 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Table 24. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin Using 3-Year Averages: 1987 to 2006
(Number in thousands, confidence intervals (C.I.) in thousands or percentage points as appropriate.)
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Annual 3-year average ending in specified year
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below poverty level Below poverty level
Race and ______________________________________ ______________________________________
Hispanic Origin 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent 90-Percent
Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-) Total Number C.I. (+/-) Percent C.I. (+/-)
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Hispanic (of any race)
2006........... 44,784 9,243 324 20.6 0.7 43,165 9,244 254 21.4 0.6
2005........... 43,020 9,368 324 21.8 0.8 41,670 9,180 252 22.0 0.6
2004 14/....... 41,690 9,122 319 21.9 0.8 40,402 8,909 249 22.1 0.6
2003........... 40,300 9,051 317 22.5 0.8 38,943 8,534 245 21.9 0.6
2002........... 39,216 8,555 310 21.8 0.8 37,494 8,100 240 21.6 0.6
2001........... 37,312 7,997 303 21.4 0.8 35,966 7,873 260 21.9 0.7
2000 12/....... 35,955 7,747 299 21.5 0.8 34,034 7,898 301 23.3 0.9
1999 11/....... 34,632 7,876 422 22.7 1.2 32,261 8,085 336 25.1 1.0
1998........... 31,515 8,070 426 25.6 1.3 30,589 8,358 341 27.4 1.1
1997........... 30,637 8,308 431 27.1 1.3 29,532 8,526 343 28.9 1.1
1996........... 29,614 8,697 438 29.4 1.4 28,467 8,562 340 30.1 1.1
1995........... 28,344 8,574 436 30.3 1.4 27,448 8,372 332 30.5 1.1
1994........... 27,442 8,416 416 30.7 1.4 26,549 8,045 323 30.3 1.1
1993 10/....... 26,559 8,126 411 30.6 1.4 24,758 7,352 312 29.6 1.2
1992 9/........ 25,646 7,592 400 29.6 1.5 23,040 6,646 299 28.8 1.2
1991 8/........ 22,070 6,339 373 28.7 1.6 21,407 5,925 286 27.7 1.2
1990........... 21,405 6,006 365 28.1 1.6 20,738 5,598 285 27.0 1.3
1989........... 20,746 5,430 350 26.2 1.6 20,068 5,403 281 27.0 1.3
1988........... 20,064 5,357 375 26.7 1.7 19,406 5,299 273 27.3 1.3
1987 7/........ 19,395 5,422 338 28.0 1.6 18,743 5,258 263 28.1 1.3
Footnotes
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplements.
Poverty and Health Statistics Branch/HHES Division
U. S. Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233-8500
(301) 763-3242
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Contact the Demographic Call Center Staff at 301-763-2422 or 1-866-758-1060 (toll free) or visit
ask.census.gov for further information on Poverty Statistics.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
