Ruidoso 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
2,232
212
9.5%
With related children under 18
900
179
19.9%
With related children under 5
277
110
39.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,581
155
9.8%
Full-time, year round
955
44
4.6%
Householder 65 and over
687
24
3.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
120
55
45.8%
Social Security income in 1999
826
53
6.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,107
Married-couple families
1,808
123
6.8%
With related children under 18
600
90
15.0%
With related children under 5
203
65
32.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,245
98
7.9%
Full-time, year round
760
38
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
630
24
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
70
25
35.7%
Social Security income in 1999
731
47
6.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,941
Families with female householder, no husband present
350
79
22.6%
With related children under 18
252
79
31.3%
With related children under 5
62
39
62.9%
Householder worked in 1999
281
51
18.1%
Full-time, year round
150
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
42
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
