Roswell 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
11,865
2,224
18.7%
With related children under 18
6,505
1,836
28.2%
With related children under 5
2,681
918
34.2%
Householder worked in 1999
8,723
1,292
14.8%
Full-time, year round
5,645
403
7.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,374
245
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,433
700
48.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,260
397
12.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,146
Married-couple families
8,671
1,063
12.3%
With related children under 18
4,075
810
19.9%
With related children under 5
1,756
411
23.4%
Householder worked in 1999
6,400
670
10.5%
Full-time, year round
4,374
244
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,027
140
6.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
698
199
28.5%
Social Security income in 1999
2,537
219
8.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,881
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,315
952
41.1%
With related children under 18
1,822
871
47.8%
With related children under 5
675
459
68.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,627
511
31.4%
Full-time, year round
824
120
14.6%
Householder 65 and over
293
90
30.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
