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Statistics on children, youth and families in Puerto Rico from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Youth Development Institute
Children in female-headed families experiencing poverty in Puerto Rico
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Why This Indicator Matters
Parents who face financial hardships often have fewer resources to invest in their children and are more likely to experience stress and depression, which can hinder their ability to parent effectively. These findings highlight the importance of two-generation strategies that simultaneously address the needs of both parents and children, allowing them to succeed together. Growing up in poverty is one of the most significant threats to healthy child development.
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Definition
These values reflect the percentage of children under 18 years old in female headed families living below the poverty level as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. For example, in 2023, the poverty threshold for a family of two adults and two children was $30,900.
To determine the family income it is considered: earnings, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, public assistance, veterans' payments, survivor benefits, pension or retirement income, interest, dividends, rents, royalties, income from estates, trusts, educational assistance, alimony, child support, assistance from outside the household, and other miscellaneous sources.
On the other side, these values does not includes information about unrelated individuals under age 15, institutional group quarters (such as prisons or nursing homes), nursing homes, college dormitories, military barracks and people living situations without conventional housing (and who are not in shelters). Also noncash benefits like food stamps, housing subsides, capital gain or losses, and the income of non- relatives in the household are not considered.
To determine the family income it is considered: earnings, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, public assistance, veterans' payments, survivor benefits, pension or retirement income, interest, dividends, rents, royalties, income from estates, trusts, educational assistance, alimony, child support, assistance from outside the household, and other miscellaneous sources.
On the other side, these values does not includes information about unrelated individuals under age 15, institutional group quarters (such as prisons or nursing homes), nursing homes, college dormitories, military barracks and people living situations without conventional housing (and who are not in shelters). Also noncash benefits like food stamps, housing subsides, capital gain or losses, and the income of non- relatives in the household are not considered.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). Puerto Rico Community Survey. www.data.census.gov
Last Updated
May 2025