Trinidad 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
2,308
373
16.2%
With related children under 18
1,190
257
21.6%
With related children under 5
419
118
28.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,595
186
11.7%
Full-time, year round
1,054
68
6.5%
Householder 65 and over
489
51
10.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
321
99
30.8%
Social Security income in 1999
648
75
11.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,340
Married-couple families
1,636
140
8.6%
With related children under 18
700
48
6.9%
With related children under 5
263
41
15.6%
Householder worked in 1999
1,139
57
5.0%
Full-time, year round
794
42
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
372
28
7.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
187
48
25.7%
Social Security income in 1999
492
35
7.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,426
Families with female householder, no husband present
513
177
34.5%
With related children under 18
389
162
41.6%
With related children under 5
107
60
56.1%
Householder worked in 1999
346
99
28.6%
Full-time, year round
195
17
8.7%
Householder 65 and over
106
23
21.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
