Deerfield Beach 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
16,190
1,486
9.2%
With related children under 18
5,753
912
15.9%
With related children under 5
2,492
430
17.3%
Householder worked in 1999
10,698
729
6.8%
Full-time, year round
7,273
189
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
5,263
266
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
704
150
21.3%
Social Security income in 1999
5,897
231
3.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,413
Married-couple families
12,364
714
5.8%
With related children under 18
3,607
299
8.3%
With related children under 5
1,722
149
8.7%
Householder worked in 1999
7,775
254
3.3%
Full-time, year round
5,401
27
0.5%
Householder 65 and over
4,649
220
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
402
28
7.0%
Social Security income in 1999
4,981
123
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,043
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,773
666
24.0%
With related children under 18
1,655
552
33.4%
With related children under 5
569
261
45.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,980
417
21.1%
Full-time, year round
1,160
149
12.8%
Householder 65 and over
533
38
7.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
