Paragould 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
6,110
512
8.4%
With related children under 18
2,965
367
12.4%
With related children under 5
1,114
195
17.5%
Householder worked in 1999
4,731
281
5.9%
Full-time, year round
3,329
94
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,048
32
3.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
503
145
28.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,506
98
6.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,513
Married-couple families
4,855
192
4.0%
With related children under 18
2,048
94
4.6%
With related children under 5
797
49
6.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,835
113
2.9%
Full-time, year round
2,843
35
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
903
13
1.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
234
48
20.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,247
56
4.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,781
Families with female householder, no husband present
898
264
29.4%
With related children under 18
658
223
33.9%
With related children under 5
282
135
47.9%
Householder worked in 1999
634
147
23.2%
Full-time, year round
303
38
12.5%
Householder 65 and over
125
19
15.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
