Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

106,711

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.234% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

2.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,897

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$152,800

18.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

35,144

2.32% 1-year growth

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8.4% of the households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL are North Florida College (446 degrees awarded in 2024), Riveroak Technical College (131 degrees), and Big Bend Technical College (104 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL borders Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, and Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL is home to a population of 107k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.33% of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (5.69k people).

In 2024, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.9k people) in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,678 households), Other & Unspecified Languages (314 households), and Polish (239 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,900

Women

46.6%

57,112

Men

53.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,012 inhabitants, with 53.4% men, and 46.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.9k ± 433
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 547
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.7k ± 562

9.3%

Hispanic Population

9.92k people

9.3% of the people in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL are hispanic (9.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,268 ± 869 people
Mexico
1,003 ± 774 people
Honduras
410 ± 496 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,268 Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,003 and Honduras with 410.

Foreign-Born Population

5.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.69k people

4.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.15k people

As of 2024, 5.33% of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL residents (5.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,678 households (6.56%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
314 households (0.308%)
Polish
239 households (0.235%)

8.4% of the households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was Spanish. 6.56% of the households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,538 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
1,748 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
1,348 ± 329

Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL.

Health

88.4% of the population of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL grew by 0.56% from 11.6% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL employs 35.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL were Elementary & secondary schools (3,076 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,685 people), and Construction (2,557 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($200,678), Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($189,554), and Rail transportation ($132,740).

Males in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,835. The income inequality in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,564

Women

50%

17,580

Men

50%

The workforce of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL in 2024 was 35,144 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

35.1k

2024 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 34.3k employees to 35.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, are Cashiers (1,599 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,449 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.1k

2024 Value

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 34.3k employees to 35.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,076 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,685 people), and Construction (2,557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,676

Median earning men ± $1,803

$31,367

Median earning women ± $1,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($103,351), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,703), and Wholesale Trade ($52,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,972), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,393), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,474).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL awarded 681 degrees. The student population of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 642 male students and 1,077 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL are White (477 and 70.3%), Black or African American (122 and 18%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 8.1%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are North Florida College (446 and 65.5%), Riveroak Technical College (131 and 19.2%), and Big Bend Technical College (104 and 15.3%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 24.5%), Registered Nursing (74 and 10.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (60 and 8.81%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $9,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,719 students enrolled in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,052 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
46 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
37 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Florida College
446 degrees awarded
Riveroak Technical College
131 degrees awarded
Big Bend Technical College
104 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Florida College with 446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 281 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, which is 0.703 times less than the 400 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 477 degrees mean that there were 3.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 122 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($714) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.7k), Some college (17.8k), and Secondary Education (16.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was $152,800 in 2024, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,900 to $152,800, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,220

$28,702

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,897

Median Household Income

± $2,207

38k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2024, the median household income of the 38k households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL grew to $52,897 from the previous year's value of $50,894.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.44% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL (16.6k out of 96.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.