Mena 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
1,521
184
12.1%
With related children under 18
663
113
17.0%
With related children under 5
301
67
22.3%
Householder worked in 1999
988
104
10.5%
Full-time, year round
713
38
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
440
42
9.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
116
26
22.4%
Social Security income in 1999
539
55
10.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,673
Married-couple families
1,215
125
10.3%
With related children under 18
513
75
14.6%
With related children under 5
248
48
19.4%
Householder worked in 1999
805
70
8.7%
Full-time, year round
614
34
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
351
29
8.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
57
7
12.3%
Social Security income in 1999
433
47
10.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,189
Families with female householder, no husband present
191
34
17.8%
With related children under 18
105
26
24.8%
With related children under 5
41
7
17.1%
Householder worked in 1999
121
26
21.5%
Full-time, year round
68
4
5.9%
Householder 65 and over
60
8
13.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
