Fort Walton 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
5,567
406
7.3%
With related children under 18
2,608
358
13.7%
With related children under 5
944
186
19.7%
Householder worked in 1999
4,309
270
6.3%
Full-time, year round
3,161
71
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
1,138
33
2.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
304
62
20.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,473
29
2.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,906
Married-couple families
4,121
114
2.8%
With related children under 18
1,602
84
5.2%
With related children under 5
605
57
9.4%
Householder worked in 1999
3,138
79
2.5%
Full-time, year round
2,388
18
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
964
16
1.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
112
2
1.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,179
20
1.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,390
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,123
282
25.1%
With related children under 18
821
264
32.2%
With related children under 5
261
124
47.5%
Householder worked in 1999
854
181
21.2%
Full-time, year round
525
53
10.1%
Householder 65 and over
160
17
10.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
