Alvin 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
5,692
612
10.8%
With related children under 18
3,497
544
15.6%
With related children under 5
1,570
259
16.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,735
396
8.4%
Full-time, year round
3,536
144
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
644
29
4.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
305
71
23.3%
Social Security income in 1999
956
50
5.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,471
Married-couple families
4,217
299
7.1%
With related children under 18
2,430
256
10.5%
With related children under 5
1,223
155
12.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,516
188
5.3%
Full-time, year round
2,750
87
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
505
26
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
190
35
18.4%
Social Security income in 1999
712
30
4.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,668
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,008
262
26.0%
With related children under 18
764
242
31.7%
With related children under 5
227
93
41.0%
Householder worked in 1999
792
192
24.2%
Full-time, year round
482
57
11.8%
Householder 65 and over
139
3
2.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
