Cameron 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
1,457
143
9.8%
With related children under 18
782
99
12.7%
With related children under 5
366
59
16.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,142
88
7.7%
Full-time, year round
825
19
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
261
20
7.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
57
11
19.3%
Social Security income in 1999
343
48
14.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,392
Married-couple families
1,172
62
5.3%
With related children under 18
589
29
4.9%
With related children under 5
262
13
5.0%
Householder worked in 1999
896
25
2.8%
Full-time, year round
707
19
2.7%
Householder 65 and over
234
20
8.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
31
6
19.4%
Social Security income in 1999
290
31
10.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,161
Families with female householder, no husband present
224
61
27.2%
With related children under 18
161
56
34.8%
With related children under 5
96
38
39.6%
Householder worked in 1999
199
51
25.6%
Full-time, year round
100
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
22
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
