Alma 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
845
233
27.6%
With related children under 18
455
178
39.1%
With related children under 5
146
75
51.4%
Householder worked in 1999
444
101
22.7%
Full-time, year round
277
27
9.7%
Householder 65 and over
215
34
15.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
141
54
38.3%
Social Security income in 1999
279
36
12.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,359
Married-couple families
471
92
19.5%
With related children under 18
214
62
29.0%
With related children under 5
71
33
46.5%
Householder worked in 1999
241
39
16.2%
Full-time, year round
165
9
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
129
19
14.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
56
11
19.6%
Social Security income in 1999
165
19
11.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,791
Families with female householder, no husband present
334
130
38.9%
With related children under 18
216
108
50.0%
With related children under 5
75
42
56.0%
Householder worked in 1999
178
54
30.3%
Full-time, year round
95
18
18.9%
Householder 65 and over
86
15
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
