North Myrtle 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
3,193
162
5.1%
With related children under 18
881
105
11.9%
With related children under 5
349
84
24.1%
Householder worked in 1999
2,102
106
5.0%
Full-time, year round
1,337
23
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
916
18
2.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
146
16
11.0%
Social Security income in 1999
1,138
18
1.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,863
Married-couple families
2,601
60
2.3%
With related children under 18
522
24
4.6%
With related children under 5
216
20
9.3%
Householder worked in 1999
1,643
22
1.3%
Full-time, year round
1,048
13
1.2%
Householder 65 and over
814
10
1.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
111
8
7.2%
Social Security income in 1999
1,021
10
1.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,002
Families with female householder, no husband present
390
79
20.3%
With related children under 18
255
71
27.8%
With related children under 5
93
54
58.1%
Householder worked in 1999
297
61
20.5%
Full-time, year round
182
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
70
8
11.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
