Denham Springs 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
2,434
178
7.3%
With related children under 18
1,269
121
9.5%
With related children under 5
434
54
12.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,912
83
4.3%
Full-time, year round
1,481
35
2.4%
Householder 65 and over
470
65
13.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
127
18
14.2%
Social Security income in 1999
580
69
11.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,000
Married-couple families
1,869
91
4.9%
With related children under 18
885
59
6.7%
With related children under 5
342
28
8.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,500
49
3.3%
Full-time, year round
1,208
27
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
318
26
8.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
85
9
10.6%
Social Security income in 1999
435
37
8.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,822
Families with female householder, no husband present
399
76
19.0%
With related children under 18
273
58
21.2%
With related children under 5
53
22
41.5%
Householder worked in 1999
278
34
12.2%
Full-time, year round
181
8
4.4%
Householder 65 and over
125
39
31.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
