Artesia 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
3,619
316
8.7%
With related children under 18
2,090
245
11.7%
With related children under 5
886
121
13.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,970
222
7.5%
Full-time, year round
1,999
74
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
545
24
4.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
401
41
10.2%
Social Security income in 1999
690
24
3.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,668
Married-couple families
2,733
199
7.3%
With related children under 18
1,555
142
9.1%
With related children under 5
725
99
13.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,286
128
5.6%
Full-time, year round
1,674
49
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
343
10
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
243
10
4.1%
Social Security income in 1999
440
10
2.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,148
Families with female householder, no husband present
608
82
13.5%
With related children under 18
372
68
18.3%
With related children under 5
101
15
14.9%
Householder worked in 1999
444
62
14.0%
Full-time, year round
212
19
9.0%
Householder 65 and over
161
14
8.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
