Mullins 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
1,295
328
25.3%
With related children under 18
688
275
40.0%
With related children under 5
277
146
52.7%
Householder worked in 1999
799
192
24.0%
Full-time, year round
448
51
11.4%
Householder 65 and over
302
33
10.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
238
97
40.8%
Social Security income in 1999
389
34
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,986
Married-couple families
663
38
5.7%
With related children under 18
252
21
8.3%
With related children under 5
88
8
9.1%
Householder worked in 1999
455
30
6.6%
Full-time, year round
293
8
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
185
5
2.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
87
16
18.4%
Social Security income in 1999
237
5
2.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,587
Families with female householder, no husband present
576
279
48.4%
With related children under 18
419
249
59.4%
With related children under 5
184
133
72.3%
Householder worked in 1999
329
162
49.2%
Full-time, year round
140
43
30.7%
Householder 65 and over
106
22
20.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
