Calexico 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
6,036
1,364
22.6%
With related children under 18
4,457
1,193
26.8%
With related children under 5
1,603
458
28.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,406
784
17.8%
Full-time, year round
1,890
106
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,189
167
14.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,544
485
31.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,758
332
18.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,374
Married-couple families
4,262
744
17.5%
With related children under 18
3,156
645
20.4%
With related children under 5
1,110
230
20.7%
Householder worked in 1999
3,319
471
14.2%
Full-time, year round
1,489
80
5.4%
Householder 65 and over
783
68
8.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
906
231
25.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,184
194
16.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,917
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,464
539
36.8%
With related children under 18
1,097
493
44.9%
With related children under 5
403
209
51.9%
Householder worked in 1999
901
278
30.9%
Full-time, year round
309
26
8.4%
Householder 65 and over
306
73
23.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
