Raceland 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
2,958
461
15.6%
With related children under 18
1,528
351
23.0%
With related children under 5
610
161
26.4%
Householder worked in 1999
2,038
181
8.9%
Full-time, year round
1,424
66
4.6%
Householder 65 and over
468
72
15.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
271
139
51.3%
Social Security income in 1999
720
106
14.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,333
Married-couple families
2,106
91
4.3%
With related children under 18
959
37
3.9%
With related children under 5
337
0
0.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,541
41
2.7%
Full-time, year round
1,125
21
1.9%
Householder 65 and over
353
32
9.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
99
6
6.1%
Social Security income in 1999
516
41
7.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,640
Families with female householder, no husband present
663
330
49.8%
With related children under 18
474
295
62.2%
With related children under 5
220
156
70.9%
Householder worked in 1999
347
121
34.9%
Full-time, year round
197
39
19.8%
Householder 65 and over
85
25
29.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
