Plaquemine 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
1,900
448
23.6%
With related children under 18
1,007
330
32.8%
With related children under 5
409
155
37.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,162
161
13.9%
Full-time, year round
794
32
4.0%
Householder 65 and over
435
77
17.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
283
112
39.6%
Social Security income in 1999
636
107
16.8%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,613
Married-couple families
1,088
114
10.5%
With related children under 18
516
72
14.0%
With related children under 5
166
38
22.9%
Householder worked in 1999
747
44
5.9%
Full-time, year round
519
0
0.0%
Householder 65 and over
261
21
8.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
110
19
17.3%
Social Security income in 1999
359
33
9.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
12,338
Families with female householder, no husband present
704
316
44.9%
With related children under 18
451
252
55.9%
With related children under 5
221
117
52.9%
Householder worked in 1999
341
117
34.3%
Full-time, year round
207
32
15.5%
Householder 65 and over
167
56
33.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
