Ponchatoula 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
1,405
392
27.9%
With related children under 18
785
318
40.5%
With related children under 5
274
116
42.3%
Householder worked in 1999
987
210
21.3%
Full-time, year round
633
51
8.1%
Householder 65 and over
209
30
14.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
223
135
60.5%
Social Security income in 1999
276
28
10.1%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,628
Married-couple families
851
84
9.9%
With related children under 18
358
48
13.4%
With related children under 5
102
16
15.7%
Householder worked in 1999
621
33
5.3%
Full-time, year round
455
5
1.1%
Householder 65 and over
149
7
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
64
18
28.1%
Social Security income in 1999
230
15
6.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,542
Families with female householder, no husband present
452
284
62.8%
With related children under 18
359
252
70.2%
With related children under 5
145
100
69.0%
Householder worked in 1999
285
170
59.6%
Full-time, year round
118
39
33.1%
Householder 65 and over
50
17
34.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
