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
1,549
250
16.1%
With related children under 18
805
175
21.7%
With related children under 5
264
79
29.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,074
109
10.1%
Full-time, year round
703
45
6.4%
Householder 65 and over
349
29
8.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
112
19
17.0%
Social Security income in 1999
476
60
12.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,881
Married-couple families
1,029
74
7.2%
With related children under 18
453
28
6.2%
With related children under 5
122
6
4.9%
Householder worked in 1999
754
29
3.8%
Full-time, year round
549
16
2.9%
Householder 65 and over
278
13
4.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
76
6
7.9%
Social Security income in 1999
329
13
4.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,780
Families with female householder, no husband present
426
144
33.8%
With related children under 18
298
127
42.6%
With related children under 5
114
61
53.5%
Householder worked in 1999
251
73
29.1%
Full-time, year round
105
22
21.0%
Householder 65 and over
65
10
15.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
