Barstow 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
5,241
816
15.6%
With related children under 18
3,143
736
23.4%
With related children under 5
1,285
347
27.0%
Householder worked in 1999
4,068
495
12.2%
Full-time, year round
2,689
89
3.3%
Householder 65 and over
857
32
3.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
786
297
37.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,133
100
8.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,118
Married-couple families
3,531
299
8.5%
With related children under 18
1,769
242
13.7%
With related children under 5
787
111
14.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,766
222
8.0%
Full-time, year round
1,966
71
3.6%
Householder 65 and over
640
5
0.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
289
46
15.9%
Social Security income in 1999
804
24
3.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,127
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,237
426
34.4%
With related children under 18
1,033
410
39.7%
With related children under 5
401
203
50.6%
Householder worked in 1999
930
234
25.2%
Full-time, year round
427
10
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
172
18
10.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
