Alice Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
4,907
878
17.9%
With related children under 18
2,842
685
24.1%
With related children under 5
1,301
383
29.4%
Householder worked in 1999
3,636
485
13.3%
Full-time, year round
2,158
109
5.1%
Householder 65 and over
935
93
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
534
247
46.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,198
185
15.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,413
Married-couple families
3,656
404
11.1%
With related children under 18
1,982
274
13.8%
With related children under 5
964
185
19.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,879
257
8.9%
Full-time, year round
1,779
54
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
705
57
8.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
229
113
49.3%
Social Security income in 1999
857
96
11.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,971
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,068
449
42.0%
With related children under 18
754
386
51.2%
With related children under 5
304
186
61.2%
Householder worked in 1999
606
212
35.0%
Full-time, year round
283
48
17.0%
Householder 65 and over
207
36
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
