Miami 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
3,588
540
15.1%
With related children under 18
1,804
423
23.4%
With related children under 5
805
218
27.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,545
341
13.4%
Full-time, year round
1,703
61
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
869
51
5.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
334
147
44.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,131
77
6.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,948
Married-couple families
2,684
244
9.1%
With related children under 18
1,141
138
12.1%
With related children under 5
496
69
13.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,862
114
6.1%
Full-time, year round
1,356
24
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
724
40
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
196
62
31.6%
Social Security income in 1999
929
61
6.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,348
Families with female householder, no husband present
701
255
36.4%
With related children under 18
520
244
46.9%
With related children under 5
257
118
45.9%
Householder worked in 1999
542
202
37.3%
Full-time, year round
259
29
11.2%
Householder 65 and over
101
11
10.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
