Demopolis 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
2,173
566
26.0%
With related children under 18
1,197
386
32.2%
With related children under 5
354
148
41.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,397
210
15.0%
Full-time, year round
969
66
6.8%
Householder 65 and over
426
61
14.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
168
101
60.1%
Social Security income in 1999
570
99
17.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,558
Married-couple families
1,392
155
11.1%
With related children under 18
666
66
9.9%
With related children under 5
183
33
18.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,021
77
7.5%
Full-time, year round
753
30
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
296
21
7.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
49
22
44.9%
Social Security income in 1999
422
58
13.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,212
Families with female householder, no husband present
687
361
52.5%
With related children under 18
488
305
62.5%
With related children under 5
150
100
66.7%
Householder worked in 1999
341
126
37.0%
Full-time, year round
187
29
15.5%
Householder 65 and over
116
31
26.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
