Hobbs 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
7,386
1,495
20.2%
With related children under 18
4,425
1,271
28.7%
With related children under 5
1,819
662
36.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,642
873
15.5%
Full-time, year round
3,499
185
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,159
106
9.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
986
523
53.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,669
186
11.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,730
Married-couple families
5,582
659
11.8%
With related children under 18
2,977
476
16.0%
With related children under 5
1,163
242
20.8%
Householder worked in 1999
4,375
348
8.0%
Full-time, year round
2,946
101
3.4%
Householder 65 and over
972
96
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
480
189
39.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,345
121
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,366
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,352
686
50.7%
With related children under 18
1,068
645
60.4%
With related children under 5
439
331
75.4%
Householder worked in 1999
869
404
46.5%
Full-time, year round
340
44
12.9%
Householder 65 and over
159
10
6.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
