Lamar 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
1,165
113
9.7%
With related children under 18
605
68
11.2%
With related children under 5
267
46
17.2%
Householder worked in 1999
906
53
5.8%
Full-time, year round
673
8
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
272
26
9.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
95
18
18.9%
Social Security income in 1999
367
41
11.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,594
Married-couple families
871
59
6.8%
With related children under 18
428
19
4.4%
With related children under 5
178
13
7.3%
Householder worked in 1999
701
17
2.4%
Full-time, year round
540
6
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
204
21
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
42
10
23.8%
Social Security income in 1999
253
29
11.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,200
Families with female householder, no husband present
237
46
19.4%
With related children under 18
128
41
32.0%
With related children under 5
60
25
41.7%
Householder worked in 1999
148
28
18.9%
Full-time, year round
93
2
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
68
5
7.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
