Dallas 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
3,319
259
7.8%
With related children under 18
1,729
239
13.8%
With related children under 5
753
107
14.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,586
168
6.5%
Full-time, year round
1,680
12
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
655
14
2.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
207
43
20.8%
Social Security income in 1999
884
14
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,119
Married-couple families
2,622
75
2.9%
With related children under 18
1,226
60
4.9%
With related children under 5
592
18
3.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,039
45
2.2%
Full-time, year round
1,387
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
590
9
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
84
6
7.1%
Social Security income in 1999
746
9
1.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,836
Families with female householder, no husband present
537
162
30.2%
With related children under 18
398
157
39.4%
With related children under 5
120
75
62.5%
Householder worked in 1999
417
109
26.1%
Full-time, year round
217
12
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
43
5
11.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
