Pharr 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
11,009
3,386
30.8%
With related children under 18
7,042
2,808
39.9%
With related children under 5
3,726
1,693
45.4%
Householder worked in 1999
7,536
2,170
28.8%
Full-time, year round
3,870
782
20.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,474
430
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
2,060
928
45.0%
Social Security income in 1999
3,107
579
18.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,170
Married-couple families
8,603
2,293
26.7%
With related children under 18
5,401
1,871
34.6%
With related children under 5
2,876
1,132
39.4%
Householder worked in 1999
6,074
1,600
26.3%
Full-time, year round
3,179
580
18.2%
Householder 65 and over
2,088
358
17.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,390
574
41.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,441
389
15.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,849
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,949
948
48.6%
With related children under 18
1,361
827
60.8%
With related children under 5
676
487
72.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,111
489
44.0%
Full-time, year round
494
164
33.2%
Householder 65 and over
348
58
16.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
