Artesia 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
2,959
465
15.7%
With related children under 18
1,636
341
20.8%
With related children under 5
674
217
32.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,258
232
10.3%
Full-time, year round
1,593
84
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
562
73
13.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
302
120
39.7%
Social Security income in 1999
690
108
15.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,031
Married-couple families
2,251
163
7.2%
With related children under 18
1,091
92
8.4%
With related children under 5
337
53
15.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,765
74
4.2%
Full-time, year round
1,265
17
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
449
36
8.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
163
49
30.1%
Social Security income in 1999
564
58
10.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,556
Families with female householder, no husband present
537
244
45.4%
With related children under 18
418
199
47.6%
With related children under 5
242
140
57.9%
Householder worked in 1999
362
114
31.5%
Full-time, year round
216
42
19.4%
Householder 65 and over
106
37
34.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
