Opelika 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
6,465
965
14.9%
With related children under 18
3,548
834
23.5%
With related children under 5
1,335
384
28.8%
Householder worked in 1999
5,192
633
12.2%
Full-time, year round
3,565
121
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
910
69
7.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
508
201
39.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,434
185
12.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,232
Married-couple families
4,353
166
3.8%
With related children under 18
1,980
98
4.9%
With related children under 5
773
59
7.6%
Householder worked in 1999
3,618
103
2.8%
Full-time, year round
2,723
22
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
658
36
5.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
182
17
9.3%
Social Security income in 1999
941
50
5.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,739
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,813
746
41.1%
With related children under 18
1,412
693
49.1%
With related children under 5
534
314
58.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,308
493
37.7%
Full-time, year round
640
88
13.8%
Householder 65 and over
211
33
15.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
