Bastrop 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
3,322
984
29.6%
With related children under 18
1,909
801
42.0%
With related children under 5
796
394
49.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,252
568
25.2%
Full-time, year round
1,315
201
15.3%
Householder 65 and over
718
167
23.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
590
326
55.3%
Social Security income in 1999
946
199
21.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,335
Married-couple families
1,880
211
11.2%
With related children under 18
865
150
17.3%
With related children under 5
303
52
17.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,349
113
8.4%
Full-time, year round
928
62
6.7%
Householder 65 and over
458
57
12.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
144
62
43.1%
Social Security income in 1999
592
46
7.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,506
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,250
697
55.8%
With related children under 18
928
585
63.0%
With related children under 5
456
317
69.5%
Householder worked in 1999
783
414
52.9%
Full-time, year round
322
139
43.2%
Householder 65 and over
220
91
41.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
