Colonia 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
5,123
78
1.5%
With related children under 18
2,394
47
2.0%
With related children under 5
924
9
1.0%
Householder worked in 1999
3,893
47
1.2%
Full-time, year round
3,102
12
0.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,214
34
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
208
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,519
7
0.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,417
Married-couple families
4,288
42
1.0%
With related children under 18
2,010
15
0.7%
With related children under 5
835
9
1.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,399
18
0.5%
Full-time, year round
2,738
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
922
27
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
168
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,125
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,683
Families with female householder, no husband present
632
24
3.8%
With related children under 18
313
20
6.4%
With related children under 5
68
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
360
17
4.7%
Full-time, year round
262
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
236
7
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
