Lamar 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
2,311
332
14.4%
With related children under 18
1,347
304
22.6%
With related children under 5
613
200
32.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,831
228
12.5%
Full-time, year round
1,210
138
11.4%
Householder 65 and over
409
6
1.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
244
88
36.1%
Social Security income in 1999
505
15
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,780
Married-couple families
1,837
196
10.7%
With related children under 18
1,012
168
16.6%
With related children under 5
492
136
27.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,509
146
9.7%
Full-time, year round
1,006
115
11.4%
Householder 65 and over
321
6
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
136
25
18.4%
Social Security income in 1999
389
6
1.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,083
Families with female householder, no husband present
356
129
36.2%
With related children under 18
257
129
50.2%
With related children under 5
83
64
77.1%
Householder worked in 1999
218
82
37.6%
Full-time, year round
116
23
19.8%
Householder 65 and over
81
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
