Corpus Christi 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
70,833
9,995
14.1%
With related children under 18
40,960
7,985
19.5%
With related children under 5
16,684
3,965
23.8%
Householder worked in 1999
55,475
5,500
9.9%
Full-time, year round
37,826
1,697
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
11,271
1,173
10.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
6,650
2,681
40.3%
Social Security income in 1999
15,156
1,666
11.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,414
Married-couple families
50,814
4,136
8.1%
With related children under 18
27,225
2,986
11.0%
With related children under 5
11,434
1,568
13.7%
Householder worked in 1999
40,901
2,250
5.5%
Full-time, year round
29,273
831
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
8,524
634
7.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
3,171
796
25.1%
Social Security income in 1999
10,924
831
7.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,029
Families with female householder, no husband present
14,540
4,807
33.1%
With related children under 18
10,255
4,179
40.8%
With related children under 5
3,806
1,951
51.3%
Householder worked in 1999
10,196
2,649
26.0%
Full-time, year round
5,664
687
12.1%
Householder 65 and over
2,067
397
19.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
