Fordyce 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
1,198
194
16.2%
With related children under 18
650
156
24.0%
With related children under 5
203
59
29.1%
Householder worked in 1999
799
78
9.8%
Full-time, year round
570
47
8.2%
Householder 65 and over
281
22
7.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
127
37
29.1%
Social Security income in 1999
384
33
8.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,131
Married-couple families
833
88
10.6%
With related children under 18
397
50
12.6%
With related children under 5
89
25
28.1%
Householder worked in 1999
569
16
2.8%
Full-time, year round
411
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
204
22
10.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
36
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
306
27
8.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,876
Families with female householder, no husband present
309
106
34.3%
With related children under 18
208
106
51.0%
With related children under 5
82
34
41.5%
Householder worked in 1999
174
62
35.6%
Full-time, year round
110
47
42.7%
Householder 65 and over
66
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
