Cortez 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
2,091
309
14.8%
With related children under 18
1,109
254
22.9%
With related children under 5
486
161
33.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,618
203
12.5%
Full-time, year round
985
24
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
378
34
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
208
77
37.0%
Social Security income in 1999
578
54
9.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,888
Married-couple families
1,553
110
7.1%
With related children under 18
723
72
10.0%
With related children under 5
303
25
8.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,182
62
5.2%
Full-time, year round
756
15
2.0%
Householder 65 and over
324
21
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
128
12
9.4%
Social Security income in 1999
447
21
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,996
Families with female householder, no husband present
399
172
43.1%
With related children under 18
297
155
52.2%
With related children under 5
146
109
74.7%
Householder worked in 1999
326
122
37.4%
Full-time, year round
153
9
5.9%
Householder 65 and over
39
13
33.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
