Pascagoula 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
6,734
1,217
18.1%
With related children under 18
3,643
1,025
28.1%
With related children under 5
1,488
602
40.5%
Householder worked in 1999
5,017
695
13.9%
Full-time, year round
3,487
151
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,140
93
8.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
625
336
53.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,584
148
9.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,280
Married-couple families
4,557
295
6.5%
With related children under 18
2,176
200
9.2%
With related children under 5
778
91
11.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,511
149
4.2%
Full-time, year round
2,727
25
0.9%
Householder 65 and over
865
42
4.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
185
46
24.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,170
82
7.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,698
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,739
809
46.5%
With related children under 18
1,228
748
60.9%
With related children under 5
591
460
77.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,185
518
43.7%
Full-time, year round
566
121
21.4%
Householder 65 and over
242
46
19.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
