Carson 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
20,271
1,463
7.2%
With related children under 18
12,141
1,134
9.3%
With related children under 5
4,726
560
11.8%
Householder worked in 1999
15,525
608
3.9%
Full-time, year round
9,941
167
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
3,355
229
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,744
433
15.8%
Social Security income in 1999
4,435
216
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,413
Married-couple families
14,688
712
4.8%
With related children under 18
8,757
498
5.7%
With related children under 5
3,472
262
7.5%
Householder worked in 1999
11,473
332
2.9%
Full-time, year round
7,456
114
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,333
148
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,579
145
9.2%
Social Security income in 1999
3,072
102
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,052
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,126
576
14.0%
With related children under 18
2,522
484
19.2%
With related children under 5
964
247
25.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,944
190
6.5%
Full-time, year round
1,792
36
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
787
65
8.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
