Natchez 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
4,893
1,230
25.1%
With related children under 18
2,660
940
35.3%
With related children under 5
936
445
47.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,321
598
18.0%
Full-time, year round
2,017
161
8.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,107
193
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
638
325
50.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,362
200
14.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,779
Married-couple families
2,716
214
7.9%
With related children under 18
1,186
141
11.9%
With related children under 5
393
53
13.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,994
84
4.2%
Full-time, year round
1,394
28
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
646
32
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
206
68
33.0%
Social Security income in 1999
822
52
6.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,882
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,893
967
51.1%
With related children under 18
1,325
760
57.4%
With related children under 5
493
370
75.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,130
499
44.2%
Full-time, year round
506
124
24.5%
Householder 65 and over
403
138
34.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
