Clovis 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
8,639
1,486
17.2%
With related children under 18
4,975
1,266
25.4%
With related children under 5
2,106
672
31.9%
Householder worked in 1999
6,587
924
14.0%
Full-time, year round
4,543
292
6.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,370
101
7.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,068
481
45.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,959
138
7.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,935
Married-couple families
6,204
574
9.3%
With related children under 18
3,033
438
14.4%
With related children under 5
1,314
264
20.1%
Householder worked in 1999
4,776
345
7.2%
Full-time, year round
3,605
149
4.1%
Householder 65 and over
1,163
60
5.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
470
122
26.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,578
73
4.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,359
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,812
771
42.5%
With related children under 18
1,479
711
48.1%
With related children under 5
609
369
60.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,296
491
37.9%
Full-time, year round
592
102
17.2%
Householder 65 and over
153
36
23.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
