Beaumont 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
2,752
489
17.8%
With related children under 18
1,778
453
25.5%
With related children under 5
698
265
38.0%
Householder worked in 1999
2,009
296
14.7%
Full-time, year round
1,234
96
7.8%
Householder 65 and over
443
32
7.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
433
151
34.9%
Social Security income in 1999
652
46
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,971
Married-couple families
1,853
171
9.2%
With related children under 18
1,105
145
13.1%
With related children under 5
437
102
23.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,449
108
7.5%
Full-time, year round
956
47
4.9%
Householder 65 and over
285
12
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
127
6
4.7%
Social Security income in 1999
418
12
2.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,498
Families with female householder, no husband present
704
280
39.8%
With related children under 18
512
270
52.7%
With related children under 5
211
135
64.0%
Householder worked in 1999
437
177
40.5%
Full-time, year round
206
44
21.4%
Householder 65 and over
136
20
14.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
