De Queen 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
1,392
297
21.3%
With related children under 18
854
268
31.4%
With related children under 5
397
165
41.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,061
202
19.0%
Full-time, year round
685
81
11.8%
Householder 65 and over
231
26
11.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
135
55
40.7%
Social Security income in 1999
386
46
11.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,573
Married-couple families
1,023
173
16.9%
With related children under 18
557
149
26.8%
With related children under 5
279
104
37.3%
Householder worked in 1999
776
119
15.3%
Full-time, year round
521
59
11.3%
Householder 65 and over
185
17
9.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
78
19
24.4%
Social Security income in 1999
313
34
10.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,798
Families with female householder, no husband present
229
81
35.4%
With related children under 18
198
76
38.4%
With related children under 5
71
38
53.5%
Householder worked in 1999
166
43
25.9%
Full-time, year round
79
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
27
9
33.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
