Brawley 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
5,307
1,195
22.5%
With related children under 18
3,621
1,063
29.4%
With related children under 5
1,576
482
30.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,017
745
18.5%
Full-time, year round
2,235
128
5.7%
Householder 65 and over
822
81
9.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
952
464
48.7%
Social Security income in 1999
1,184
137
11.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,684
Married-couple families
3,851
546
14.2%
With related children under 18
2,493
467
18.7%
With related children under 5
1,091
208
19.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,089
393
12.7%
Full-time, year round
1,845
58
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
607
54
8.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
461
142
30.8%
Social Security income in 1999
865
71
8.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,809
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,087
506
46.6%
With related children under 18
853
466
54.6%
With related children under 5
318
186
58.5%
Householder worked in 1999
654
264
40.4%
Full-time, year round
224
29
12.9%
Householder 65 and over
169
20
11.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
