Lake Havasu City 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
12,749
838
6.6%
With related children under 18
4,376
486
11.1%
With related children under 5
1,578
286
18.1%
Householder worked in 1999
7,593
451
5.9%
Full-time, year round
4,951
144
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
4,354
156
3.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
669
161
24.1%
Social Security income in 1999
5,553
186
3.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,212
Married-couple families
10,763
446
4.1%
With related children under 18
3,026
158
5.2%
With related children under 5
1,072
112
10.4%
Householder worked in 1999
6,049
181
3.0%
Full-time, year round
4,014
78
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
4,075
137
3.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
495
89
18.0%
Social Security income in 1999
5,051
136
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,827
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,384
325
23.5%
With related children under 18
914
270
29.5%
With related children under 5
311
167
53.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,051
236
22.5%
Full-time, year round
584
57
9.8%
Householder 65 and over
215
19
8.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
