McComb 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
3,495
956
27.4%
With related children under 18
1,994
785
39.4%
With related children under 5
786
366
46.6%
Householder worked in 1999
2,309
448
19.4%
Full-time, year round
1,403
133
9.5%
Householder 65 and over
681
98
14.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
517
213
41.2%
Social Security income in 1999
861
146
17.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,306
Married-couple families
1,944
213
11.0%
With related children under 18
866
99
11.4%
With related children under 5
295
52
17.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,388
81
5.8%
Full-time, year round
985
30
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
443
40
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
129
32
24.8%
Social Security income in 1999
568
85
15.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,322
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,329
678
51.0%
With related children under 18
998
636
63.7%
With related children under 5
431
289
67.1%
Householder worked in 1999
788
334
42.4%
Full-time, year round
347
100
28.8%
Householder 65 and over
183
38
20.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
