Bonham 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
1,885
238
12.6%
With related children under 18
981
212
21.6%
With related children under 5
352
106
30.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,345
186
13.8%
Full-time, year round
830
46
5.5%
Householder 65 and over
424
17
4.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
131
41
31.3%
Social Security income in 1999
522
2
0.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,041
Married-couple families
1,290
85
6.6%
With related children under 18
557
59
10.6%
With related children under 5
242
37
15.3%
Householder worked in 1999
921
58
6.3%
Full-time, year round
564
13
2.3%
Householder 65 and over
292
12
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
34
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
372
2
0.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,192
Families with female householder, no husband present
445
125
28.1%
With related children under 18
338
125
37.0%
With related children under 5
75
48
64.0%
Householder worked in 1999
314
100
31.8%
Full-time, year round
174
23
13.2%
Householder 65 and over
94
5
5.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
