Sulphur 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
5,600
589
10.5%
With related children under 18
2,942
443
15.1%
With related children under 5
1,270
264
20.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,398
327
7.4%
Full-time, year round
3,104
91
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
886
92
10.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
351
104
29.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,241
119
9.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,268
Married-couple families
4,372
259
5.9%
With related children under 18
2,076
145
7.0%
With related children under 5
891
82
9.2%
Householder worked in 1999
3,488
122
3.5%
Full-time, year round
2,544
47
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
733
63
8.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
165
9
5.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,013
82
8.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,743
Families with female householder, no husband present
971
304
31.3%
With related children under 18
709
288
40.6%
With related children under 5
325
182
56.0%
Householder worked in 1999
695
201
28.9%
Full-time, year round
386
44
11.4%
Householder 65 and over
137
13
9.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
