Burleson 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
6,064
297
4.9%
With related children under 18
3,543
216
6.1%
With related children under 5
1,383
54
3.9%
Householder worked in 1999
5,214
149
2.9%
Full-time, year round
4,065
28
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
707
31
4.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
183
22
12.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,031
31
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,893
Married-couple families
5,027
133
2.6%
With related children under 18
2,771
70
2.5%
With related children under 5
1,154
29
2.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,346
47
1.1%
Full-time, year round
3,444
12
0.3%
Householder 65 and over
665
31
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
120
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
881
31
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,547
Families with female householder, no husband present
754
131
17.4%
With related children under 18
590
113
19.2%
With related children under 5
166
17
10.2%
Householder worked in 1999
647
94
14.5%
Full-time, year round
447
16
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
26
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
