Denton 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
403
45
11.2%
With related children under 18
194
32
16.5%
With related children under 5
63
19
30.2%
Householder worked in 1999
337
31
9.2%
Full-time, year round
240
7
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
75
5
6.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
16
5
31.3%
Social Security income in 1999
91
6
6.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,382
Married-couple families
303
18
5.9%
With related children under 18
134
11
8.2%
With related children under 5
41
8
19.5%
Householder worked in 1999
255
11
4.3%
Full-time, year round
183
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
60
3
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
6
1
16.7%
Social Security income in 1999
69
6
8.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,783
Families with female householder, no husband present
71
23
32.4%
With related children under 18
43
17
39.5%
With related children under 5
18
9
50.0%
Householder worked in 1999
58
18
31.0%
Full-time, year round
40
7
17.5%
Householder 65 and over
12
2
16.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
