Lake Charles 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
18,128
2,960
16.3%
With related children under 18
9,726
2,401
24.7%
With related children under 5
3,917
1,257
32.1%
Householder worked in 1999
13,238
1,601
12.1%
Full-time, year round
8,778
438
5.0%
Householder 65 and over
3,702
335
9.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,722
701
40.7%
Social Security income in 1999
4,818
432
9.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,949
Married-couple families
11,918
715
6.0%
With related children under 18
5,489
436
7.9%
With related children under 5
2,078
203
9.8%
Householder worked in 1999
8,867
290
3.3%
Full-time, year round
6,489
88
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
2,770
140
5.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
632
144
22.8%
Social Security income in 1999
3,456
204
5.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,767
Families with female householder, no husband present
5,069
2,039
40.2%
With related children under 18
3,613
1,820
50.4%
With related children under 5
1,570
974
62.0%
Householder worked in 1999
3,535
1,238
35.0%
Full-time, year round
1,760
340
19.3%
Householder 65 and over
790
169
21.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
