Meridian Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
34,533
1,926
5.6%
Under 18
11,663
859
7.4%
Related children under 18
11,610
810
7.0%
In married-couple families
9,474
299
3.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,638
448
27.4%
Related children under 6
4,728
344
7.3%
In married-couple families
4,057
134
3.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
491
193
39.3%
Related children age 5 to 17
7,666
523
6.8%
In married-couple families
6,100
202
3.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,225
275
22.4%
65 years and over
2,036
155
7.6%
Citizen
34,099
1,926
5.6%
Not a citizen
434
0
0.0%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
