Coleman 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
1,406
272
19.3%
With related children under 18
652
200
30.7%
With related children under 5
237
100
42.2%
Householder worked in 1999
861
142
16.5%
Full-time, year round
627
79
12.6%
Householder 65 and over
365
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
138
65
47.1%
Social Security income in 1999
470
12
2.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,094
Married-couple families
1,168
185
15.8%
With related children under 18
486
128
26.3%
With related children under 5
179
60
33.5%
Householder worked in 1999
673
82
12.2%
Full-time, year round
532
51
9.6%
Householder 65 and over
349
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
97
32
33.0%
Social Security income in 1999
415
6
1.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,274
Families with female householder, no husband present
150
69
46.0%
With related children under 18
131
69
52.7%
With related children under 5
53
40
75.5%
Householder worked in 1999
138
57
41.3%
Full-time, year round
71
28
39.4%
Householder 65 and over
7
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
