Gulf Shores 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
1,599
109
6.8%
With related children under 18
574
56
9.8%
With related children under 5
144
23
16.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,064
53
5.0%
Full-time, year round
784
6
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
491
9
1.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
38
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
601
33
5.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
3,800
Married-couple families
1,351
55
4.1%
With related children under 18
429
22
5.1%
With related children under 5
91
11
12.1%
Householder worked in 1999
844
13
1.5%
Full-time, year round
647
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
485
9
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
18
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
587
33
5.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
2,842
Families with female householder, no husband present
169
42
24.9%
With related children under 18
121
28
23.1%
With related children under 5
37
6
16.2%
Householder worked in 1999
141
28
19.9%
Full-time, year round
83
6
7.2%
Householder 65 and over
6
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
