Phenix City 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
7,584
1,423
18.8%
With related children under 18
4,308
1,069
24.8%
With related children under 5
1,763
559
31.7%
Householder worked in 1999
5,417
622
11.5%
Full-time, year round
3,915
156
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,315
175
13.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
891
377
42.3%
Social Security income in 1999
1,911
295
15.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,953
Married-couple families
4,709
309
6.6%
With related children under 18
2,327
151
6.5%
With related children under 5
957
92
9.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,638
116
3.2%
Full-time, year round
2,858
60
2.1%
Householder 65 and over
858
84
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
296
43
14.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,211
94
7.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,635
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,456
1,063
43.3%
With related children under 18
1,709
873
51.1%
With related children under 5
717
448
62.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,470
485
33.0%
Full-time, year round
809
92
11.4%
Householder 65 and over
406
85
20.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
