Ajo 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
1,129
186
16.5%
With related children under 18
425
131
30.8%
With related children under 5
170
76
44.7%
Householder worked in 1999
521
75
14.4%
Full-time, year round
294
23
7.8%
Householder 65 and over
480
22
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
129
54
41.9%
Social Security income in 1999
597
57
9.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,608
Married-couple families
884
82
9.3%
With related children under 18
259
51
19.7%
With related children under 5
101
25
24.8%
Householder worked in 1999
387
29
7.5%
Full-time, year round
222
16
7.2%
Householder 65 and over
424
10
2.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
67
18
26.9%
Social Security income in 1999
514
32
6.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,741
Families with female householder, no husband present
178
73
41.0%
With related children under 18
122
58
47.5%
With related children under 5
51
39
76.5%
Householder worked in 1999
102
32
31.4%
Full-time, year round
56
5
8.9%
Householder 65 and over
37
7
18.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
