Southaven 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
8,258
441
5.3%
With related children under 18
4,508
326
7.2%
With related children under 5
1,849
106
5.7%
Householder worked in 1999
7,083
241
3.4%
Full-time, year round
5,650
80
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
909
42
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
357
41
11.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,463
60
4.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,755
Married-couple families
6,478
209
3.2%
With related children under 18
3,251
124
3.8%
With related children under 5
1,409
49
3.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,539
96
1.7%
Full-time, year round
4,653
48
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
722
21
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
256
12
4.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,100
25
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,466
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,278
195
15.3%
With related children under 18
986
174
17.6%
With related children under 5
318
46
14.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,090
108
9.9%
Full-time, year round
671
18
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
151
21
13.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
