Leesville 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
1,631
400
24.5%
With related children under 18
935
348
37.2%
With related children under 5
415
178
42.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,188
224
18.9%
Full-time, year round
708
60
8.5%
Householder 65 and over
271
13
4.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
139
102
73.4%
Social Security income in 1999
370
43
11.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,804
Married-couple families
1,027
70
6.8%
With related children under 18
486
59
12.1%
With related children under 5
227
37
16.3%
Householder worked in 1999
789
43
5.4%
Full-time, year round
508
7
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
213
6
2.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
31
6
19.4%
Social Security income in 1999
256
11
4.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,160
Families with female householder, no husband present
513
314
61.2%
With related children under 18
387
278
71.8%
With related children under 5
164
130
79.3%
Householder worked in 1999
334
176
52.7%
Full-time, year round
173
53
30.6%
Householder 65 and over
58
7
12.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
