Opelousas 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
5,726
2,160
37.7%
With related children under 18
3,288
1,679
51.1%
With related children under 5
1,453
830
57.1%
Householder worked in 1999
3,237
811
25.1%
Full-time, year round
1,847
287
15.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,144
272
23.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,121
678
60.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,587
453
28.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
9,079
Married-couple families
3,055
603
19.7%
With related children under 18
1,443
359
24.9%
With related children under 5
561
174
31.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,854
162
8.7%
Full-time, year round
1,234
69
5.6%
Householder 65 and over
700
90
12.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
299
121
40.5%
Social Security income in 1999
898
137
15.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,092
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,305
1,462
63.4%
With related children under 18
1,655
1,267
76.6%
With related children under 5
799
640
80.1%
Householder worked in 1999
1,164
629
54.0%
Full-time, year round
471
212
45.0%
Householder 65 and over
380
156
41.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
