Moss Point 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
4,258
672
15.8%
With related children under 18
2,316
540
23.3%
With related children under 5
761
182
23.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,960
312
10.5%
Full-time, year round
1,987
85
4.3%
Householder 65 and over
830
99
11.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
457
201
44.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,249
103
8.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,788
Married-couple families
2,673
148
5.5%
With related children under 18
1,207
91
7.5%
With related children under 5
433
35
8.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,952
44
2.3%
Full-time, year round
1,431
24
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
499
30
6.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
161
50
31.1%
Social Security income in 1999
798
38
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,672
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,298
483
37.2%
With related children under 18
926
431
46.5%
With related children under 5
304
147
48.4%
Householder worked in 1999
817
256
31.3%
Full-time, year round
418
61
14.6%
Householder 65 and over
259
52
20.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
