Las Cruces 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
18,266
3,145
17.2%
With related children under 18
9,772
2,619
26.8%
With related children under 5
4,247
1,336
31.5%
Householder worked in 1999
13,643
2,018
14.8%
Full-time, year round
8,195
524
6.4%
Householder 65 and over
3,504
234
6.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,929
887
46.0%
Social Security income in 1999
4,332
290
6.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,298
Married-couple families
12,552
996
7.9%
With related children under 18
5,730
743
13.0%
With related children under 5
2,530
401
15.8%
Householder worked in 1999
9,217
588
6.4%
Full-time, year round
6,084
185
3.0%
Householder 65 and over
2,966
139
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
746
154
20.6%
Social Security income in 1999
3,439
166
4.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,123
Families with female householder, no husband present
4,243
1,755
41.4%
With related children under 18
3,108
1,591
51.2%
With related children under 5
1,253
778
62.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,248
1,176
36.2%
Full-time, year round
1,407
249
17.7%
Householder 65 and over
402
78
19.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
