Children Receiving SSI, December 2003

Table 7. Number and percentage distribution of children receiving federally administered SSI payments, by selected characteristics, December 2003
Characteristic Number Percentage
of total
Total 959,310 100.0
Age
Under 1 year 18,080 1.9
1 27,740 2.9
2 31,210 3.3
3 37,350 3.9
4 40,280 4.2
5 45,720 4.8
6 47,240 4.9
7 49,140 5.1
8 54,000 5.6
9 60,660 6.3
10 64,770 6.8
11 68,440 7.1
12 72,690 7.6
13 73,100 7.6
14 72,440 7.6
15 70,670 7.4
16 65,390 6.8
17 60,390 6.3
Sex
Male 619,450 64.6
Female 339,860 35.4
Citizenship status
Citizen 955,280 99.6
Noncitizen 4,030 0.4
Living arrangements
Own household 128,140 13.4
Another's household 30,020 3.1
Parent's household 787,600 82.1
Medicaid institution 13,550 1.4
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.children@ssa.gov.