Selma 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
5,409
1,456
26.9%
With related children under 18
3,019
1,192
39.5%
With related children under 5
1,134
533
47.0%
Householder worked in 1999
3,281
541
16.5%
Full-time, year round
2,073
164
7.9%
Householder 65 and over
1,035
157
15.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
883
414
46.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,458
271
18.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,600
Married-couple families
2,770
238
8.6%
With related children under 18
1,182
135
11.4%
With related children under 5
417
48
11.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,956
86
4.4%
Full-time, year round
1,427
35
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
559
64
11.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
222
55
24.8%
Social Security income in 1999
788
93
11.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,021
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,337
1,137
48.7%
With related children under 18
1,665
1,001
60.1%
With related children under 5
657
465
70.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,109
407
36.7%
Full-time, year round
509
112
22.0%
Householder 65 and over
427
89
20.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
