Altus 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
5,674
828
14.6%
With related children under 18
3,310
713
21.5%
With related children under 5
1,449
333
23.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,666
565
12.1%
Full-time, year round
3,486
219
6.3%
Householder 65 and over
791
48
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
400
161
40.3%
Social Security income in 1999
967
72
7.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,531
Married-couple families
4,538
388
8.6%
With related children under 18
2,370
288
12.2%
With related children under 5
1,063
119
11.2%
Householder worked in 1999
3,776
270
7.2%
Full-time, year round
2,949
121
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
664
34
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
220
59
26.8%
Social Security income in 1999
815
44
5.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,348
Families with female householder, no husband present
917
372
40.6%
With related children under 18
755
359
47.5%
With related children under 5
309
187
60.5%
Householder worked in 1999
687
237
34.5%
Full-time, year round
401
77
19.2%
Householder 65 and over
113
6
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
