Ruston 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
4,402
974
22.1%
With related children under 18
2,385
785
32.9%
With related children under 5
1,055
467
44.3%
Householder worked in 1999
3,434
658
19.2%
Full-time, year round
2,192
151
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
738
50
6.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
412
238
57.8%
Social Security income in 1999
884
109
12.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,816
Married-couple families
2,911
190
6.5%
With related children under 18
1,345
108
8.0%
With related children under 5
529
60
11.3%
Householder worked in 1999
2,353
124
5.3%
Full-time, year round
1,666
17
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
572
17
3.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
108
8
7.4%
Social Security income in 1999
627
17
2.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,965
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,268
737
58.1%
With related children under 18
936
645
68.9%
With related children under 5
455
386
84.8%
Householder worked in 1999
902
499
55.3%
Full-time, year round
409
127
31.1%
Householder 65 and over
120
33
27.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
