Bogalusa 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
3,493
913
26.1%
With related children under 18
1,841
684
37.2%
With related children under 5
776
372
47.9%
Householder worked in 1999
2,105
383
18.2%
Full-time, year round
1,157
97
8.4%
Householder 65 and over
763
97
12.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
560
250
44.6%
Social Security income in 1999
1,092
186
17.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,113
Married-couple families
2,005
245
12.2%
With related children under 18
840
139
16.5%
With related children under 5
373
63
16.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,201
57
4.7%
Full-time, year round
733
19
2.6%
Householder 65 and over
562
55
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
188
50
26.6%
Social Security income in 1999
695
66
9.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,967
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,214
617
50.8%
With related children under 18
849
521
61.4%
With related children under 5
370
301
81.4%
Householder worked in 1999
679
300
44.2%
Full-time, year round
307
72
23.5%
Householder 65 and over
155
34
21.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
