Florida Poverty Statistics for Different Races and Ethnicities, 2003 (based on family income in the past 12 months) | |
Florida | Total population | Population below poverty level | Number | Percent | | White non-Hispanic | 10,427,697 | 900,915 | 8.64% | | White age 16-64 | 6,383,690 | 551,935 | 8.65% | | White 16-64 Male | 3,149,609 | 223,629 | 7.10% | | White 16-64 Female | 3,234,081 | 328,306 | 10.15% | | Black/African American | 2,506,003 | 659,527 | 26.32% | | Black age 16-64 | 1,573,559 | 341,478 | 21.70% | | Black 16-64 Male | 729,695 | 134,030 | 18.37% | | Black 16-64 Female | 843,864 | 207,448 | 24.58% | | Hispanic | 3,091,553 | 548,883 | 17.75% | | Hispanic age 16-64 | 2,054,052 | 312,657 | 15.22% | | Hispanic 16-64 Male | 1,040,252 | 132,688 | 12.76% | | Hispanic 16-64 Female | 1,013,800 | 179,969 | 17.75% |
Source: Authors’ analysis of various American Community Survey tables | | | | | | | | To download this table in Microsoft Excel format click here | | | | | | | | | To view the related report click here ( from Working Poverty: Low Wage Workers in Florida) | |
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