Picayune 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
2,833
535
18.9%
With related children under 18
1,406
388
27.6%
With related children under 5
496
117
23.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,963
274
14.0%
Full-time, year round
1,294
80
6.2%
Householder 65 and over
534
56
10.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
376
128
34.0%
Social Security income in 1999
826
81
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,048
Married-couple families
1,870
158
8.4%
With related children under 18
815
95
11.7%
With related children under 5
277
23
8.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,369
92
6.7%
Full-time, year round
992
45
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
351
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
146
40
27.4%
Social Security income in 1999
535
24
4.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,893
Families with female householder, no husband present
802
328
40.9%
With related children under 18
510
255
50.0%
With related children under 5
191
88
46.1%
Householder worked in 1999
494
163
33.0%
Full-time, year round
245
35
14.3%
Householder 65 and over
143
45
31.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
