Bar Chart: Related Children** Under 18 Living in Families Below 100% of Poverty Level, by Race/Ethnicity:*** 1970-2003

(Percent of children)

Total
1970:* 14.9; 1980: 17.9; 1990: 19.9; 2003: 17.2

Non-Hispanic White
1970:* 10.5; 1980: 11.3; 1990: 11.6; 2003: 9.3

Black
1970:* 41.5; 1980: 42.1; 1990: 44.2; 2003: 33.6

Hispanic
1980: 33.0; 1990: 37.7; 2000: 29.5

*Hispanic ethnicity was not reported until 1973.

**Related children are those under 18 who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption.

***The CPS currently allows respondents to choose more than one race. Prior to 2002, only one race was reported. Figures reported here are for respondents who chose only one race; however, Hispanics may be of any race.

Source: DeNavas-Walt C, Proctor B, Mills R. Income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States: 2003. Current Population Reports, P60-226. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office; 2004.