Donaldsonville 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
1,868
613
32.8%
With related children under 18
1,238
523
42.2%
With related children under 5
443
219
49.4%
Householder worked in 1999
1,123
236
21.0%
Full-time, year round
645
54
8.4%
Householder 65 and over
300
48
16.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
344
184
53.5%
Social Security income in 1999
411
126
30.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,233
Married-couple families
947
125
13.2%
With related children under 18
538
76
14.1%
With related children under 5
145
10
6.9%
Householder worked in 1999
661
37
5.6%
Full-time, year round
463
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
153
15
9.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
53
23
43.4%
Social Security income in 1999
170
50
29.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,143
Families with female householder, no husband present
820
459
56.0%
With related children under 18
631
418
66.2%
With related children under 5
256
189
73.8%
Householder worked in 1999
398
193
48.5%
Full-time, year round
157
54
34.4%
Householder 65 and over
139
33
23.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
