Compton 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
18,675
4,762
25.5%
With related children under 18
13,608
4,105
30.2%
With related children under 5
6,525
2,373
36.4%
Householder worked in 1999
12,938
2,341
18.1%
Full-time, year round
7,089
656
9.3%
Householder 65 and over
2,874
349
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
4,215
1,646
39.1%
Social Security income in 1999
3,867
482
12.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,274
Married-couple families
10,918
2,085
19.1%
With related children under 18
7,978
1,824
22.9%
With related children under 5
4,087
1,178
28.8%
Householder worked in 1999
8,281
1,431
17.3%
Full-time, year round
4,650
491
10.6%
Householder 65 and over
1,602
126
7.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,572
359
22.8%
Social Security income in 1999
2,284
167
7.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,412
Families with female householder, no husband present
5,944
2,226
37.4%
With related children under 18
4,397
1,921
43.7%
With related children under 5
1,917
1,024
53.4%
Householder worked in 1999
3,335
702
21.0%
Full-time, year round
1,709
124
7.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,016
180
17.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
