Colusa 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
1,356
192
14.2%
With related children under 18
798
167
20.9%
With related children under 5
326
67
20.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,055
101
9.6%
Full-time, year round
560
37
6.6%
Householder 65 and over
209
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
113
58
51.3%
Social Security income in 1999
311
30
9.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,292
Married-couple families
1,039
92
8.9%
With related children under 18
588
74
12.6%
With related children under 5
217
22
10.1%
Householder worked in 1999
810
40
4.9%
Full-time, year round
480
15
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
178
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
65
19
29.2%
Social Security income in 1999
244
24
9.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,771
Families with female householder, no husband present
182
82
45.1%
With related children under 18
131
75
57.3%
With related children under 5
75
40
53.3%
Householder worked in 1999
131
53
40.5%
Full-time, year round
43
22
51.2%
Householder 65 and over
22
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
