Dothan 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
16,178
2,050
12.7%
With related children under 18
8,173
1,688
20.7%
With related children under 5
3,052
747
24.5%
Householder worked in 1999
12,355
1,177
9.5%
Full-time, year round
9,176
343
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
2,838
167
5.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,109
397
35.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,914
316
8.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,133
Married-couple families
11,788
519
4.4%
With related children under 18
5,121
294
5.7%
With related children under 5
1,971
96
4.9%
Householder worked in 1999
9,301
252
2.7%
Full-time, year round
7,475
112
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
2,212
77
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
484
76
15.7%
Social Security income in 1999
2,906
128
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,331
Families with female householder, no husband present
3,680
1,382
37.6%
With related children under 18
2,696
1,293
48.0%
With related children under 5
954
605
63.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,537
834
32.9%
Full-time, year round
1,380
210
15.2%
Householder 65 and over
518
90
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
