West Memphis 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
7,169
1,698
23.7%
With related children under 18
4,290
1,461
34.1%
With related children under 5
1,803
765
42.4%
Householder worked in 1999
5,338
928
17.4%
Full-time, year round
3,687
341
9.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,051
136
12.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
913
407
44.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,589
203
12.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,363
Married-couple families
4,176
421
10.1%
With related children under 18
2,043
284
13.9%
With related children under 5
873
153
17.5%
Householder worked in 1999
3,238
179
5.5%
Full-time, year round
2,383
77
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
687
97
14.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
269
86
32.0%
Social Security income in 1999
955
76
8.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,406
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,397
1,132
47.2%
With related children under 18
1,834
1,048
57.1%
With related children under 5
777
548
70.5%
Householder worked in 1999
1,615
667
41.3%
Full-time, year round
974
249
25.6%
Householder 65 and over
295
31
10.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
