Lake Charles 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
68,293
13,387
19.6%
Under 18
17,926
4,849
27.1%
Related children under 18
17,800
4,729
26.6%
In married-couple families
10,311
971
9.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
6,412
3,462
54.0%
Related children under 6
5,846
1,885
32.2%
In married-couple families
3,200
314
9.8%
In female-householder families, no husband present
2,287
1,461
63.9%
Related children age 5 to 17
12,945
3,060
23.6%
In married-couple families
7,694
684
8.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
4,483
2,182
48.7%
65 years and over
9,710
1,323
13.6%
Citizen
67,423
13,264
19.7%
Not a citizen
870
123
14.1%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
