Natchitoches 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
3,687
983
26.7%
With related children under 18
2,153
805
37.4%
With related children under 5
923
485
52.5%
Householder worked in 1999
2,624
544
20.7%
Full-time, year round
1,746
179
10.3%
Householder 65 and over
651
61
9.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
480
300
62.5%
Social Security income in 1999
822
83
10.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,482
Married-couple families
2,175
193
8.9%
With related children under 18
1,072
123
11.5%
With related children under 5
419
84
20.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,665
116
7.0%
Full-time, year round
1,278
49
3.8%
Householder 65 and over
419
18
4.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
124
46
37.1%
Social Security income in 1999
513
13
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,970
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,363
726
53.3%
With related children under 18
987
618
62.6%
With related children under 5
463
360
77.8%
Householder worked in 1999
879
390
44.4%
Full-time, year round
411
115
28.0%
Householder 65 and over
192
41
21.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
