Brownsville 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
2,903
523
18.0%
With related children under 18
1,666
409
24.5%
With related children under 5
644
203
31.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,149
256
11.9%
Full-time, year round
1,478
78
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
481
51
10.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
369
133
36.0%
Social Security income in 1999
698
99
14.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,930
Married-couple families
1,712
152
8.9%
With related children under 18
838
111
13.2%
With related children under 5
354
64
18.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,321
52
3.9%
Full-time, year round
996
24
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
296
26
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
108
22
20.4%
Social Security income in 1999
400
50
12.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,138
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,042
355
34.1%
With related children under 18
758
298
39.3%
With related children under 5
263
139
52.9%
Householder worked in 1999
730
198
27.1%
Full-time, year round
430
54
12.6%
Householder 65 and over
144
25
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
