Southfield 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
19,824
1,150
5.8%
With related children under 18
9,670
688
7.1%
With related children under 5
3,422
301
8.8%
Householder worked in 1999
15,461
495
3.2%
Full-time, year round
11,029
139
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
3,617
320
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,437
312
21.7%
Social Security income in 1999
4,765
238
5.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,778
Married-couple families
13,701
561
4.1%
With related children under 18
5,978
223
3.7%
With related children under 5
2,268
111
4.9%
Householder worked in 1999
10,502
202
1.9%
Full-time, year round
7,794
99
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,828
256
9.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
869
162
18.6%
Social Security income in 1999
3,401
102
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,750
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,745
471
9.9%
With related children under 18
2,918
389
13.3%
With related children under 5
890
160
18.0%
Householder worked in 1999
3,775
256
6.8%
Full-time, year round
2,368
33
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
659
48
7.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
