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.