Texarkana 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
7,209
1,240
17.2%
With related children under 18
3,813
1,012
26.5%
With related children under 5
1,596
537
33.6%
Householder worked in 1999
5,401
680
12.6%
Full-time, year round
3,744
137
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,144
86
7.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
660
250
37.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,655
176
10.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,781
Married-couple families
4,944
285
5.8%
With related children under 18
2,161
202
9.3%
With related children under 5
933
121
13.0%
Householder worked in 1999
3,834
143
3.7%
Full-time, year round
2,904
15
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
880
27
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
256
17
6.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,164
65
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,388
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,862
841
45.2%
With related children under 18
1,410
763
54.1%
With related children under 5
582
395
67.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,293
502
38.8%
Full-time, year round
672
115
17.1%
Householder 65 and over
210
40
19.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
