Houma 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
8,235
1,350
16.4%
With related children under 18
4,515
1,033
22.9%
With related children under 5
1,916
477
24.9%
Householder worked in 1999
5,904
609
10.3%
Full-time, year round
4,032
189
4.7%
Householder 65 and over
1,401
118
8.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
806
317
39.3%
Social Security income in 1999
2,238
395
17.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,089
Married-couple families
5,774
412
7.1%
With related children under 18
2,875
233
8.1%
With related children under 5
1,234
106
8.6%
Householder worked in 1999
4,333
144
3.3%
Full-time, year round
3,171
49
1.5%
Householder 65 and over
1,081
82
7.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
391
70
17.9%
Social Security income in 1999
1,547
192
12.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,289
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,864
756
40.6%
With related children under 18
1,335
686
51.4%
With related children under 5
551
348
63.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,152
385
33.4%
Full-time, year round
602
94
15.6%
Householder 65 and over
241
19
7.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
