Socorro 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
2,236
539
24.1%
With related children under 18
1,249
452
36.2%
With related children under 5
465
248
53.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,720
309
18.0%
Full-time, year round
1,089
73
6.7%
Householder 65 and over
359
53
14.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
331
231
69.8%
Social Security income in 1999
454
78
17.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,909
Married-couple families
1,466
137
9.3%
With related children under 18
618
90
14.6%
With related children under 5
170
32
18.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,204
78
6.5%
Full-time, year round
796
11
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
297
36
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
105
42
40.0%
Social Security income in 1999
353
36
10.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,369
Families with female householder, no husband present
608
343
56.4%
With related children under 18
519
318
61.3%
With related children under 5
220
178
80.9%
Householder worked in 1999
422
196
46.4%
Full-time, year round
212
40
18.9%
Householder 65 and over
46
17
37.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
