Brenham 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
3,144
404
12.8%
With related children under 18
1,578
284
18.0%
With related children under 5
658
117
17.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,431
211
8.7%
Full-time, year round
1,721
63
3.7%
Householder 65 and over
659
104
15.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
154
82
53.2%
Social Security income in 1999
802
120
15.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,291
Married-couple families
2,344
162
6.9%
With related children under 18
983
69
7.0%
With related children under 5
377
42
11.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,778
57
3.2%
Full-time, year round
1,422
23
1.6%
Householder 65 and over
569
68
12.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
72
19
26.4%
Social Security income in 1999
655
52
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,360
Families with female householder, no husband present
685
233
34.0%
With related children under 18
519
206
39.7%
With related children under 5
239
66
27.6%
Householder worked in 1999
556
154
27.7%
Full-time, year round
257
40
15.6%
Householder 65 and over
75
36
48.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
