Brewton 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
1,518
191
12.6%
With related children under 18
766
159
20.8%
With related children under 5
229
54
23.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,137
80
7.0%
Full-time, year round
854
28
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
258
23
8.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
157
55
35.0%
Social Security income in 1999
441
89
20.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,201
Married-couple families
997
26
2.6%
With related children under 18
457
15
3.3%
With related children under 5
146
6
4.1%
Householder worked in 1999
826
19
2.3%
Full-time, year round
633
9
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
167
7
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
53
4
7.5%
Social Security income in 1999
246
11
4.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,838
Families with female householder, no husband present
423
150
35.5%
With related children under 18
230
129
56.1%
With related children under 5
74
48
64.9%
Householder worked in 1999
237
51
21.5%
Full-time, year round
163
19
11.7%
Householder 65 and over
79
11
13.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
