Atlanta 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
1,549
295
19.0%
With related children under 18
833
255
30.6%
With related children under 5
283
92
32.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,156
167
14.4%
Full-time, year round
751
23
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
346
42
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
177
114
64.4%
Social Security income in 1999
419
41
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,614
Married-couple families
1,037
74
7.1%
With related children under 18
468
54
11.5%
With related children under 5
154
16
10.4%
Householder worked in 1999
803
37
4.6%
Full-time, year round
541
2
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
253
10
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
62
26
41.9%
Social Security income in 1999
272
14
5.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,984
Families with female householder, no husband present
407
190
46.7%
With related children under 18
295
177
60.0%
With related children under 5
92
58
63.0%
Householder worked in 1999
270
121
44.8%
Full-time, year round
138
21
15.2%
Householder 65 and over
93
32
34.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
