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Hispanic/Latino
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More with Less
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The number of Hispanic/Latino households falling below the poverty level does
correlate with the place of origin, somewhat following the diversity in educational
attainment (QuickInsight Vol 1 No. 10). Households of Puerto Rican
or Mexican descent are more likely to fall below the poverty level than are households
from Central/South America or Cuba. Whereas 26% of all Puerto Rican households fall below
the poverty level, 17% of all Cuban households do. However, all Hispanic/Latino groups are
more likely to fall below the poverty level than is true for Non-Hispanic populations.
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household incomes rise toward $35,000 there is less diversity. At 58%, Puerto Ricans are
the most likely to fall below $35,000 per year, followed by households of Mexican descent.
Central and South American descended households are least likely to earn less than $35,000
at 53%. All of this contrasts with the national average wherein only 43% of all households
make less than $35,000. |
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Poverty Level by Hispanic/Latino Origin
Source: 2000 Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau |
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Total Hispanic |
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23% |
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56% |
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Mexican |
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24% |
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57% |
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Puerto Rican |
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26% |
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58% |
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Cuban |
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17% |
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55% |
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South American |
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17% |
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53% |
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Other Hispanic |
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22% |
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54% |
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Ministry Ideas |
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Poverty is a matter of deep concern to persons of sincere
faith. When that poverty takes a particular face, the church will feel compelled to
address that fact in its ministries. With your leadership. . . |
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Study the Hispanic/Latino profile of your community. Are there significant
percentages of the more impacted Hispanic/Latino groups? |
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Discuss ways your church could develop a strategy for addressing the particular
forms of poverty that occur within your community. |
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Build coalitions with other faith communities and social service providers
and seek to reduce the poverty in your midst in some significant manner. |
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