Atlanta 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
84,479
17,966
21.3%
With related children under 18
46,907
14,959
31.9%
With related children under 5
20,901
7,670
36.7%
Householder worked in 1999
61,580
9,027
14.7%
Full-time, year round
38,429
2,178
5.7%
Householder 65 and over
13,573
1,747
12.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
12,609
5,974
47.4%
Social Security income in 1999
18,133
2,568
14.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,788
Married-couple families
42,276
3,054
7.2%
With related children under 18
18,393
1,977
10.7%
With related children under 5
8,628
1,061
12.3%
Householder worked in 1999
33,334
1,454
4.4%
Full-time, year round
23,902
529
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
7,391
560
7.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
3,111
740
23.8%
Social Security income in 1999
8,898
560
6.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,385
Families with female householder, no husband present
35,033
13,583
38.8%
With related children under 18
25,027
12,016
48.0%
With related children under 5
10,799
6,129
56.8%
Householder worked in 1999
22,931
6,977
30.4%
Full-time, year round
11,165
1,467
13.1%
Householder 65 and over
5,319
1,099
20.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
