Bunkie 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
1,178
405
34.4%
With related children under 18
726
245
33.7%
With related children under 5
267
106
39.7%
Householder worked in 1999
752
144
19.1%
Full-time, year round
384
27
7.0%
Householder 65 and over
165
46
27.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
193
90
46.6%
Social Security income in 1999
285
78
27.4%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,989
Married-couple families
653
121
18.5%
With related children under 18
392
78
19.9%
With related children under 5
142
36
25.4%
Householder worked in 1999
441
34
7.7%
Full-time, year round
256
9
3.5%
Householder 65 and over
140
33
23.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
71
27
38.0%
Social Security income in 1999
197
32
16.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,622
Families with female householder, no husband present
436
240
55.0%
With related children under 18
289
143
49.5%
With related children under 5
96
62
64.6%
Householder worked in 1999
264
102
38.6%
Full-time, year round
108
18
16.7%
Householder 65 and over
25
13
52.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
