RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Highest poverty rate, US cities · 1990

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). Mila Doce, Texas leads at 79.3%. 6,058 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 14 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

USUnited States248,709,87313.2%–

01Mila Doce, TXTX7,73179.3%–

02Cameron Park, TXTX5,95572.9%–

03Hidalgo, TXTX15,37664.4%–

04Alton, TXTX24,13863.7%–

05Roma, TXTX11,54363.2%–

06Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14763.2%–

07Elsa, TXTX5,82059.3%–

08La Joya, TXTX5,25758.3%–

09Isla Vista, CACA13,92058.3%–

10Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80358.0%–

11La Homa, TXTX11,28556.8%–

12New Square, NYNY10,21456.4%–

13Sunland Park, NMNM18,26853.0%–

14Tallulah, LALA5,51752.0%–

15Gladeview, FLFL16,65551.5%–

16Penitas, TXTX6,49551.5%–

17Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45151.0%–

18Mercedes, TXTX17,91548.8%–

19Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86448.7%–

20Wimauma, FLFL15,26648.3%–

21Crystal City, TXTX5,87148.2%–

22Ville Platte, LALA6,17247.8%–

23San Elizario, TXTX10,13847.7%–

24Anthony, NMNM8,90047.4%–

25Raymondville, TXTX10,08247.2%–

26Orange Cove, CACA9,81146.9%–

27Shiprock, NMNM7,61046.7%–

28Progreso, TXTX5,14846.5%–

29Immokalee, FLFL26,36146.5%–

30Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92646.1%–

31Carbondale, ILIL21,81146.1%–

32Brownsville, FLFL16,93645.9%–

33State College, PAPA40,84445.4%–

34Opelousas, LALA15,09845.3%–

35Goulds, FLFL14,42545.2%–

36Yazoo City, MSMS9,86744.9%–

37La Feria, TXTX7,22244.8%–

38Athens, OHOH25,31344.7%–

39Pharr, TXTX80,83044.5%–

40Huron, CACA7,39444.5%–

41Big Rapids, MIMI8,62344.4%–

42Prichard, ALAL18,82544.1%–

43Somerton, AZAZ14,93444.0%–

44East St. Louis, ILIL17,68243.9%–

45Brownsville, TXTX192,95743.9%–

46Douglas, AZAZ16,03843.1%–

47Highland Park, MIMI8,24842.4%–

48Pearsall, TXTX9,17041.9%–

49Rexburg, IDID40,33441.8%–

50Socorro, TXTX38,78741.7%–

51Oxford, OHOH22,38741.7%–

52Forrest City, ARAR12,30841.6%–

53Clarksdale, MSMS13,64341.5%–

54Idabel, OKOK6,93441.4%–

55Boone, NCNC19,92941.0%–

56Palmview, TXTX15,87840.6%–

57Houghton, MIMI8,56040.6%–

58Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.6%–

59Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09340.1%–

60Lake City, SCSC5,94040.0%–

61Auburn, ALAL85,11339.9%–

62Bastrop, LALA8,90839.8%–

63Natchitoches, LALA17,14639.8%–

64Ithaca, NYNY33,63239.4%–

65Caruthersville, MOMO5,21139.2%–

66Earlimart, CACA7,21439.1%–

67Mendota, CACA12,77839.1%–

68Port Isabel, TXTX5,30239.1%–

69Grambling, LALA5,31439.0%–

70Abbeville, LALA10,86139.0%–

71Donna, TXTX16,69839.0%–

72San Juan, TXTX37,86838.9%–

73Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92538.7%–

74Indiana, PAPA14,69738.7%–

75Indianola, MSMS8,63738.6%–

76Edinboro, PAPA5,79038.6%–

77Cordele, GAGA9,65238.5%–

78Beecher, MIMI8,41238.4%–

79Hammond, LALA24,03238.3%–

80Del Rio, TXTX34,49638.3%–

81Oakdale, LALA6,52638.3%–

82Eunice, LALA9,03538.3%–

83Forest, MSMS5,43338.1%–

84Donaldsonville, LALA7,09438.1%–

85College Station, TXTX127,47238.0%–

86Atmore, ALAL8,36037.9%–

87Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70337.9%–

88Monroe, LALA46,86037.8%–

89Rayne, LALA6,99537.7%–

90Blakely, GAGA5,15637.6%–

91McComb, MSMS11,69737.5%–

92Blacksburg, VAVA45,10437.4%–

93Parlier, CACA14,62237.4%–

94Luling, TXTX5,92037.4%–

95Opa-locka, FLFL16,17737.4%–

96Mission, TXTX88,99237.3%–

97Greenwood, MSMS13,42937.3%–

98Laredo, TXTX269,51537.3%–

99San Marcos, TXTX77,83037.1%–

100Robstown, TXTX10,32437.0%–

101Covington, TNTN8,58537.0%–

102Primera, TXTX5,47836.9%–

103St. Martinville, LALA5,22936.9%–

104San Benito, TXTX24,98036.8%–

105Bogalusa, LALA10,32136.8%–

106Florida City, FLFL13,57636.8%–

107Willis, TXTX7,65236.7%–

108Eloy, AZAZ19,96736.7%–

109Camden, NJNJ71,43036.6%–

110Palatka, FLFL10,87236.5%–

111Ponchatoula, LALA7,75536.5%–

112Gonzales, TXTX7,23936.3%–

113Coolidge, AZAZ19,95936.2%–

114Tuba City, AZAZ7,96036.2%–

115Tuskegee, ALAL8,64436.2%–

116Canutillo, TXTX5,96236.0%–

117Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80235.9%–

118Potsdam, NYNY8,01935.8%–

119Selma, ALAL16,07735.7%–

120Weslaco, TXTX44,20335.5%–

121Farmersville, CACA10,32635.4%–

122Hugo, OKOK5,08235.1%–

123Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77035.1%–

124Portales, NMNM11,73435.0%–

125San Luis, AZAZ42,03034.9%–

126Pullman, WAWA33,75634.9%–

127South Hill, NYNY6,95134.8%–

128Sylvester, GAGA5,43034.8%–

129Canton, MSMS10,87334.6%–

130Crowley, LALA11,22334.6%–

131Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84234.6%–

132Moultrie, GAGA14,97334.5%–

133Carencro, LALA13,22434.5%–

134Triana, ALAL5,24434.5%–

135Ripley, TNTN7,49934.4%–

136Osceola, ARAR6,45034.3%–

137Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65234.3%–

138Waynesboro, GAGA5,51134.3%–

139West Lafayette, ININ45,74734.2%–

140Greenville, ALAL6,91234.2%–

141Baxley, GAGA5,05833.9%–

142Deming, NMNM14,94433.9%–

143Ellensburg, WAWA21,30833.9%–

144Thibodaux, LALA15,57333.8%–

145Edinburg, TXTX110,70033.8%–

146East Lansing, MIMI49,35533.8%–

147Florence-Graham, CACA60,69033.8%–

148Linda, CACA23,87133.7%–

149Salem, NJNJ5,38933.7%–

150Morehead, KYKY6,77633.6%–

151Holly Springs, MSMS6,40233.6%–

152Kyle, TXTX69,91733.6%–

153Oxford, MSMS26,77333.5%–

154Starkville, MSMS25,75433.5%–

155Childress, TXTX5,65033.5%–

156Uvalde, TXTX15,45533.5%–

157Okmulgee, OKOK11,39433.4%–

158Hondo, TXTX9,13033.3%–

159Vicksburg, MSMS19,83033.2%–

160Tahlequah, OKOK17,50833.2%–

161La Follette, TNTN7,17633.1%–

162Alamo, TXTX20,62533.1%–

163Anadarko, OKOK5,44833.1%–

164Statesboro, GAGA35,36633.1%–

165Pasco, WAWA82,84833.0%–

166Lamesa, TXTX8,10333.0%–

167Jennings, LALA9,23532.9%–

168El Mirage, AZAZ35,82032.8%–

169McAllen, TXTX150,64032.7%–

170Live Oak, FLFL7,24832.5%–

171Monticello, KYKY5,72132.5%–

172Marlin, TXTX5,59932.4%–

173Detroit, MIMI649,09532.4%–

174Diboll, TXTX5,12532.3%–

175Calexico, CACA38,62332.3%–

176Walterboro, SCSC5,48532.3%–

177Radford, VAVA17,24332.2%–

178McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62432.1%–

179Rockport, TXTX11,34832.1%–

180East Porterville, CACA5,06632.0%–

181Chico, CACA105,08132.0%–

182Greenville, MSMS26,53032.0%–

183Firebaugh, CACA8,77431.9%–

184Louisville, MSMS5,92131.8%–

185Natchez, MSMS14,88031.8%–

186Westmont, CACA34,12331.7%–

187Lebanon, KYKY6,69931.7%–

188Mecca, CACA7,18431.7%–

189Saginaw, MIMI42,86331.7%–

190Ephraim, UTUT6,39331.7%–

191Richmond, KYKY40,66331.7%–

192New Orleans, LALA362,15431.6%–

193Kennett, MOMO10,11831.6%–

194Franklin, LALA6,22431.6%–

195Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50031.5%–

196Americus, GAGA15,61731.5%–

197Marion, SCSC6,02831.5%–

198Bloomington, ININ83,30731.5%–

199Belle Glade, FLFL17,24131.4%–

200Minden, LALA11,10331.3%–

201Cleveland, MSMS10,13831.3%–

202Marianna, FLFL7,28931.2%–

203Nogales, AZAZ19,49531.2%–

204East Liverpool, OHOH9,56931.2%–

205Cheney, WAWA12,65031.2%–

206Miami, FLFL489,81231.2%–

207West Point, MSMS9,74331.1%–

208Quincy, WAWA8,51031.1%–

209Center, TXTX5,24631.0%–

210Crockett, TXTX6,34630.9%–

211Geneseo, NYNY7,75930.9%–

212Arvin, CACA19,82030.8%–

213Burnet, TXTX6,93930.8%–

214Swainsboro, GAGA7,43630.7%–

215Morgantown, WVWV30,29330.7%–

216Whitewater, WIWI16,03830.7%–

217Vermillion, SDSD11,72030.7%–

218Lockhart, TXTX18,15930.6%–

219Flint, MIMI79,30630.6%–

220Kirksville, MOMO17,86330.5%–

221Alamosa, COCO9,84930.5%–

222Columbia, MSMS6,52530.4%–

223Beeville, TXTX13,08630.3%–

224Las Vegas, NMNM12,57430.3%–

225Ruston, LALA22,39730.3%–

226Troy, ALAL18,02230.2%–

227DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33830.2%–

228Laurel, MSMS17,66230.2%–

229Brookshire, TXTX6,09030.2%–

230Cameron, TXTX5,48930.1%–

231Navasota, TXTX9,90430.0%–

232Newport, ARAR8,19330.0%–

233Huntsville, TXTX49,08830.0%–

234Bemidji, MNMN15,77030.0%–

235Middlesborough, KYKY8,77630.0%–

236Indiantown, FLFL6,82630.0%–

237Thomson, GAGA6,76329.9%–

238Harlingen, TXTX72,46729.9%–

239Homestead, FLFL86,24229.9%–

240Gretna, LALA17,36029.9%–

241South Bay, FLFL5,14029.8%–

242Eatonton, GAGA6,74929.8%–

243Bessemer, ALAL24,98429.7%–

244Brookhaven, MSMS11,64629.7%–

245Georgetown, SCSC8,86929.6%–

246Provo, UTUT114,52729.6%–

247Cuero, TXTX8,26429.5%–

248Gardere, LALA12,22329.5%–

249Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02729.5%–

250Durham, NHNH10,68129.5%–

251Alpine, TXTX5,98929.5%–

252Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76629.5%–

253Williamston, NCNC5,08629.4%–

254Gary, ININ67,28929.4%–

255Carrboro, NCNC20,96229.4%–

256Laurinburg, NCNC14,58229.4%–

257Jasper, TXTX7,51129.4%–

258Monmouth, OROR11,54329.4%–

259Cleveland, TXTX9,93629.3%–

260Pikeville, KYKY7,27029.3%–

261Delta, COCO9,80229.2%–

262Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73729.2%–

263Shippensburg, PAPA5,61529.2%–

264Live Oak, CACA9,46629.1%–

265Socorro, NMNM8,26129.1%–

266Durant, OKOK21,55229.1%–

267Lumberton, NCNC18,95529.1%–

268Toppenish, WAWA8,63529.1%–

269Youngstown, OHOH58,83229.0%–

270Patterson, LALA5,56529.0%–

271Hempstead, TXTX7,19429.0%–

272Commerce, TXTX9,92829.0%–

273Floresville, TXTX9,10529.0%–

274Plaquemine, LALA5,89128.9%–

275Kosciusko, MSMS6,72228.9%–

276Bennettsville, SCSC7,56528.9%–

277Monticello, ARAR8,26928.9%–

278Buena Vista, MIMI5,79828.9%–

279Mexia, TXTX7,09128.9%–

280Bainbridge, GAGA14,60628.8%–

281West Plains, MOMO12,78028.8%–

282Menomonie, WIWI16,66428.8%–

283Bridge City, LALA7,29728.8%–

284Alexandria, LALA42,93828.8%–

285Calipatria, CACA6,01228.8%–

286Hillsboro, TXTX9,03628.7%–

287Darlington, SCSC6,07528.7%–

288Grandview, WAWA12,06228.7%–

289Newport, TNTN7,04928.7%–

290Waco, TXTX147,78828.7%–

291New Iberia, LALA26,53328.7%–

292Cleveland, OHOH363,60828.7%–

293Clemson, SCSC18,94128.7%–

294Crossville, TNTN13,11328.6%–

295Columbus, MSMS22,79228.6%–

296Tucumcari, NMNM5,08228.6%–

297Williamsburg, KYKY5,37128.6%–

298Avenal, CACA13,47928.6%–

299Morris, MNMN5,15028.5%–

300River Rouge, MIMI6,81428.5%–

301Alice, TXTX17,55028.5%–

302Hamtramck, MIMI27,26128.5%–

303Sinton, TXTX5,96628.5%–

304Gray, LALA5,15428.4%–

305Hardeeville, SCSC16,45928.4%–

306Cairo, GAGA10,15028.4%–

307Glennville, GAGA5,02328.4%–

308Avondale, AZAZ100,98328.2%–

309Belen, NMNM7,58928.2%–

310Willowbrook, CACA21,68128.2%–

311Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62228.2%–

312Batesville, MSMS7,32528.1%–

313Port Arthur, TXTX55,80428.1%–

314Philadelphia, MSMS6,85828.1%–

315Arcata, CACA19,04728.1%–

316Woodlake, CACA8,07328.1%–

317Pleasanton, TXTX11,51128.1%–

318Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.1%–

319Holdenville, OKOK5,92328.0%–

320Valencia West, AZAZ14,72828.0%–

321Demopolis, ALAL6,64128.0%–

322Surprise, AZAZ175,30428.0%–

323Portsmouth, OHOH17,28228.0%–

324Rockdale, TXTX5,68827.9%–

325Sunnyside, WAWA16,43027.9%–

326Waycross, GAGA13,93627.9%–

327Hereford, TXTX14,97627.9%–

328Wellston, OHOH5,48827.9%–

329Oroville, CACA20,45127.9%–

330South Apopka, FLFL7,30027.8%–

331Waller, TXTX5,38027.8%–

332Seguin, TXTX41,04827.8%–

333East Cleveland, OHOH13,22927.8%–

334Meridian, MSMS33,37027.8%–

335McFarland, CACA14,70927.7%–

336Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21327.7%–

337Aliquippa, PAPA9,00227.7%–

338Leitchfield, KYKY7,01527.7%–

339Littlefield, TXTX5,67527.6%–

340Wynne, ARAR7,88427.6%–

341Adelanto, CACA38,79827.6%–

342Cudahy, CACA21,44527.5%–

343Albany, GAGA66,90727.5%–

344Hartford, CTCT121,98127.5%–

345Lawrence, MAMA89,32027.5%–

346Compton, CACA90,50027.5%–

347Kent, OHOH27,73727.5%–

348San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63627.4%–

349Grants, NMNM8,93327.4%–

350Hollywood, SCSC5,65227.3%–

351Pahokee, FLFL5,79427.3%–

352Atlanta, GAGA529,11027.3%–

353Washington, NCNC9,91027.3%–

354Lampasas, TXTX7,98827.3%–

355Kingsville, TXTX24,68727.3%–

356Eastman, GAGA5,57227.2%–

357Wasco, CACA26,52527.2%–

358Lamont, CACA13,16427.2%–

359Warren, ARAR5,14627.1%–

360Wildwood, NJNJ5,06827.1%–

361West Athens, CACA8,72627.1%–

362Harrisburg, PAPA50,52227.0%–

363Bowling Green, OHOH31,18227.0%–

364Taos, NMNM6,52627.0%–

365Corinth, MSMS14,34527.0%–

366Dade City, FLFL10,17327.0%–

367Prairie View, TXTX8,96927.0%–

368Clinton, NCNC8,46626.9%–

369Dallas, GAGA15,40226.9%–

370Johnstown, PAPA17,65426.9%–

371Heber, CACA7,31226.9%–

372Madera, CACA69,01726.9%–

373Harriman, TNTN6,19226.9%–

374Maryville, MOMO10,09226.9%–

375Mabank, TXTX7,29426.9%–

376Ecorse, MIMI8,89326.9%–

377Trinidad, COCO8,09126.8%–

378Macomb, ILIL14,53026.8%–

379Porterville, CACA63,08826.8%–

380Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29526.8%–

381Youngsville, LALA19,98026.8%–

382Brownsville, TNTN9,30126.8%–

383Brownfield, TXTX8,76226.8%–

384Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83226.8%–

385Luling, LALA13,96026.7%–

386Lovington, NMNM11,62026.7%–

387Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31626.7%–

388Jacksonville, TXTX14,65826.7%–

389Pontiac, MIMI62,07726.7%–

390Greenville, NCNC96,44326.6%–

391Shelbyville, KYKY18,45326.6%–

392Lock Haven, PAPA8,50026.6%–

393Dayton, OHOH136,68826.5%–

394Chaparral, NMNM18,18626.5%–

395Picayune, MSMS12,01926.5%–

396Muskegon, MIMI37,22426.5%–

397Lancaster, SCSC9,62326.4%–

398Dunn, NCNC8,81426.4%–

399Stillwater, OKOK50,04626.4%–

400Houma, LALA31,73526.4%–

401Clarkston, WAWA7,18926.4%–

402Cumberland, MDMD18,79926.4%–

403Savannah, TNTN7,68926.3%–

404Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%–

405Manor, TXTX23,07026.3%–

406Gainesville, FLFL148,67126.3%–

407Española, NMNM10,45826.3%–

408Brunswick, GAGA15,73026.2%–

409Douglas, GAGA11,86426.2%–

410Newburgh, NYNY28,05926.2%–

411Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68326.2%–

412Slaton, TXTX5,68426.2%–

413Talladega, ALAL14,84026.2%–

414Tifton, GAGA17,59526.2%–

415South Brooksville, FLFL5,09926.2%–

416Baton Rouge, LALA222,79526.2%–

417Princeton, WVWV5,57826.1%–

418Bell, CACA31,62526.1%–

419Pinewood, FLFL18,11426.1%–

420Loughman, FLFL7,59126.1%–

421Poteau, OKOK9,17126.1%–

422Bell Gardens, CACA37,36726.1%–

423West Little River, FLFL33,89026.1%–

424Winston, OROR5,68026.0%–

425Belton, TXTX25,96426.0%–

426Thomasville, GAGA18,66726.0%–

427Hope, ARAR8,44526.0%–

428Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88225.9%–

429Warrensburg, MOMO20,28325.9%–

430Perry, FLFL7,33025.9%–

431Zanesville, OHOH25,13825.9%–

432Henderson, TNTN6,59025.8%–

433Newport, KYKY13,99825.8%–

434Connellsville, PAPA6,57425.8%–

435Jefferson City, TNTN9,10325.7%–

436Jonesboro, GAGA6,04625.7%–

437Holly Springs, NCNC50,28825.7%–

438Oberlin, OHOH8,60325.7%–

439Raceland, LALA9,58525.7%–

440Holyoke, MAMA38,02325.7%–

441Buffalo, NYNY274,61325.6%–

442Galliano, LALA5,90625.6%–

443Jesup, GAGA10,30125.6%–

444Edna, TXTX6,08825.6%–

445Alachua, FLFL10,61225.6%–

446Harvey, ILIL19,84925.6%–

447East Chicago, ININ25,61025.6%–

448Blytheville, ARAR12,22725.6%–

449Washington, PAPA13,37725.5%–

450Duquesne, PAPA5,01925.5%–

451Montevallo, ALAL7,87225.5%–

452Marshall, TXTX24,46725.5%–

453Gladewater, TXTX6,30625.5%–

454Davis, CACA66,11025.5%–

455Wharton, TXTX8,77625.5%–

456Paris, TXTX25,20525.4%–

457Andalusia, ALAL8,76325.4%–

458Bay Minette, ALAL8,55525.4%–

459Smithville, TNTN5,62025.4%–

460Sallisaw, OKOK8,79025.4%–

461Albion, MIMI7,47425.4%–

462Dublin, GAGA16,56525.4%–

463Trumann, ARAR7,52725.4%–

464El Paso, TXTX683,01225.3%–

465Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90825.3%–

466Springfield, FLFL8,55125.3%–

467Los Lunas, NMNM20,57225.3%–

468Lakewood, NJNJ69,58525.3%–

469Shreveport, LALA175,90225.3%–

470Sandersville, GAGA5,39725.2%–

471Gonzales, CACA8,31325.2%–

472Miami Beach, FLFL81,59425.2%–

473Newberry, SCSC10,89125.2%–

474Magnolia, ARAR10,66025.2%–

475Mount Sterling, KYKY7,58625.2%–

476Sparta, TNTN5,03825.2%–

477Bozeman, MTMT58,81425.2%–

478Chester, PAPA33,99625.2%–

479Texarkana, ARAR29,12325.2%–

480Kinston, NCNC19,70525.2%–

481Mankato, MNMN46,52925.2%–

482New Paltz, NYNY8,68925.1%–

483New Brighton, PAPA5,50325.1%–

484Monsey, NYNY28,16025.1%–

485Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30725.1%–

486Muscoy, CACA12,02525.1%–

487Grenada, MSMS12,08825.1%–

488St. Joseph, MNMN6,84625.1%–

489Merced, CACA99,72425.1%–

490Farmersville, TXTX5,53125.0%–

491Orangeburg, SCSC13,38325.0%–

492Crestview, FLFL31,19325.0%–

493Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78725.0%–

494Dillon, SCSC6,22724.9%–

495Yoakum, TXTX5,90024.9%–

496Monroeville, ALAL5,75824.9%–

497Quincy, FLFL8,16224.9%–

498Ayden, NCNC5,26324.9%–

499South Valley, NMNM37,12024.9%–

500West Frankfort, ILIL7,10524.8%–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest poverty rate?

Mila Doce, Texas ranks #1 with 79.3% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

Mila Doce, Texas, Cameron Park, Texas, Hidalgo, Texas, Alton, Texas, Roma, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.