Shreveport Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
195,456
44,505
22.8%
Under 18
53,142
17,896
33.7%
Related children under 18
52,742
17,583
33.3%
In married-couple families
25,214
2,628
10.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
23,903
13,570
56.8%
Related children under 6
16,729
6,137
36.7%
In married-couple families
8,017
1,020
12.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
7,342
4,491
61.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
38,728
12,387
32.0%
In married-couple families
18,326
1,753
9.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
17,893
9,791
54.7%
65 years and over
25,958
4,240
16.3%
Citizen
193,825
44,184
22.8%
Not a citizen
1,631
321
19.7%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
