Claxton 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
555
191
34.4%
With related children under 18
351
180
51.3%
With related children under 5
156
87
55.8%
Householder worked in 1999
431
138
32.0%
Full-time, year round
287
50
17.4%
Householder 65 and over
113
14
12.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
61
28
45.9%
Social Security income in 1999
156
44
28.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,809
Married-couple families
288
26
9.0%
With related children under 18
136
22
16.2%
With related children under 5
62
15
24.2%
Householder worked in 1999
221
15
6.8%
Full-time, year round
187
6
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
73
4
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
16
4
25.0%
Social Security income in 1999
90
10
11.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,612
Families with female householder, no husband present
225
149
66.2%
With related children under 18
184
142
77.2%
With related children under 5
80
59
73.8%
Householder worked in 1999
175
114
65.1%
Full-time, year round
77
44
57.1%
Householder 65 and over
30
7
23.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
