Tuscaloosa 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
17,302
2,461
14.2%
With related children under 18
8,747
1,859
21.3%
With related children under 5
3,413
973
28.5%
Householder worked in 1999
12,717
1,312
10.3%
Full-time, year round
8,904
314
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
3,119
207
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,266
450
35.5%
Social Security income in 1999
4,321
363
8.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,751
Married-couple families
11,529
494
4.3%
With related children under 18
4,865
230
4.7%
With related children under 5
1,802
109
6.0%
Householder worked in 1999
8,768
190
2.2%
Full-time, year round
6,701
37
0.6%
Householder 65 and over
2,322
100
4.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
459
58
12.6%
Social Security income in 1999
3,138
138
4.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,942
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,961
1,807
36.4%
With related children under 18
3,438
1,522
44.3%
With related children under 5
1,450
787
54.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,343
1,024
30.6%
Full-time, year round
1,778
244
13.7%
Householder 65 and over
673
92
13.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
