Big Spring Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
20,595
4,579
22.2%
Under 18
5,926
1,808
30.5%
Related children under 18
5,879
1,761
30.0%
In married-couple families
3,634
650
17.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,714
968
56.5%
Related children under 6
1,748
603
34.5%
In married-couple families
1,118
265
23.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
444
310
69.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
4,340
1,226
28.2%
In married-couple families
2,669
422
15.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,312
689
52.5%
65 years and over
3,330
610
18.3%
Citizen
20,259
4,445
21.9%
Not a citizen
336
134
39.9%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined