Avondale 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
8,782
906
10.3%
With related children under 18
5,673
754
13.3%
With related children under 5
2,603
434
16.7%
Householder worked in 1999
7,402
454
6.1%
Full-time, year round
5,608
214
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
692
87
12.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
674
197
29.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,281
174
13.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,723
Married-couple families
6,765
459
6.8%
With related children under 18
4,214
404
9.6%
With related children under 5
1,970
239
12.1%
Householder worked in 1999
5,876
262
4.5%
Full-time, year round
4,491
103
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
515
53
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
420
93
22.1%
Social Security income in 1999
942
107
11.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,300
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,276
333
26.1%
With related children under 18
933
264
28.3%
With related children under 5
334
142
42.5%
Householder worked in 1999
908
155
17.1%
Full-time, year round
626
78
12.5%
Householder 65 and over
143
18
12.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
