Alva 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
1,302
118
9.1%
With related children under 18
611
72
11.8%
With related children under 5
257
19
7.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,048
91
8.7%
Full-time, year round
705
36
5.1%
Householder 65 and over
323
16
5.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
64
33
51.6%
Social Security income in 1999
364
6
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,450
Married-couple families
997
72
7.2%
With related children under 18
426
38
8.9%
With related children under 5
173
7
4.0%
Householder worked in 1999
789
51
6.5%
Full-time, year round
550
23
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
279
16
5.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
48
22
45.8%
Social Security income in 1999
302
6
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,351
Families with female householder, no husband present
216
40
18.5%
With related children under 18
131
34
26.0%
With related children under 5
67
12
17.9%
Householder worked in 1999
189
40
21.2%
Full-time, year round
105
13
12.4%
Householder 65 and over
32
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
