Clarksdale 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
5,073
1,507
29.7%
With related children under 18
3,191
1,196
37.5%
With related children under 5
1,220
520
42.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,469
616
17.8%
Full-time, year round
2,186
212
9.7%
Householder 65 and over
937
253
27.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
759
415
54.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,270
334
26.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,294
Married-couple families
2,540
251
9.9%
With related children under 18
1,273
195
15.3%
With related children under 5
465
58
12.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,944
123
6.3%
Full-time, year round
1,379
35
2.5%
Householder 65 and over
530
37
7.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
149
46
30.9%
Social Security income in 1999
704
67
9.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,290
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,216
1,139
51.4%
With related children under 18
1,669
905
54.2%
With related children under 5
684
434
63.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,288
429
33.3%
Full-time, year round
691
137
19.8%
Householder 65 and over
346
177
51.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
