SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2003
| Region and country of origin | Total | Aged | Blind and disabled |
|---|---|---|---|
| All areas | 1,460,557 | 702,472 | 758,085 |
| North America | 180,552 | 26,059 | 154,493 |
| U.S. territories | 171,869 | 23,480 | 148,389 |
| Puerto Rico | 167,108 | 22,816 | 144,292 |
| Other a | 4,761 | 664 | 4,097 |
| Other | 8,683 | 2,579 | 6,104 |
| Latin America | 538,211 | 271,283 | 266,928 |
| Mexico | 233,683 | 116,394 | 117,289 |
| Cuba | 92,948 | 49,235 | 43,713 |
| Dominican Republic | 61,591 | 22,392 | 39,199 |
| Other | 149,989 | 83,262 | 66,727 |
| Africa | 18,161 | 7,452 | 10,709 |
| Somalia | 3,442 | 1,462 | 1,980 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 1,345 | 856 | 489 |
| Ethiopia | 2,502 | 827 | 1,675 |
| Other | 10,872 | 4,307 | 6,565 |
| Asia | 464,876 | 276,087 | 188,789 |
| Vietnam | 98,928 | 42,166 | 56,762 |
| China | 70,941 | 60,641 | 10,300 |
| Laos | 32,916 | 6,887 | 26,029 |
| Philippines | 69,885 | 57,401 | 12,484 |
| Other | 192,206 | 108,992 | 83,214 |
| Middle East | 35,360 | 16,220 | 19,140 |
| Lebanon | 8,647 | 4,026 | 4,621 |
| Syria | 6,396 | 2,862 | 3,534 |
| Turkey | 3,957 | 2,568 | 1,389 |
| Other | 16,360 | 6,764 | 9,596 |
| Former Soviet Republics | 130,633 | 68,137 | 62,496 |
| Europe | 85,288 | 34,190 | 51,098 |
| Portugal | 8,212 | 4,735 | 3,477 |
| Italy | 7,199 | 3,128 | 4,071 |
| United Kingdom | 8,403 | 2,800 | 5,603 |
| Poland | 7,606 | 4,371 | 3,235 |
| Former Yugoslavia | 11,800 | 4,398 | 7,402 |
| Other | 42,068 | 14,758 | 27,310 |
| Other or unknown areas | 7,476 | 3,044 | 4,432 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data. | |||
| NOTE: Foreign-born means born in an area not served by the Supplemental Security Income program. | |||
| a. Includes American Samoa, Guam, and Virgin Islands. | |||
| CONTACT: Paul Davies |
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