Bossier City 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
54,553
8,062
14.8%
Under 18
15,725
3,357
21.3%
Related children under 18
15,633
3,265
20.9%
In married-couple families
9,901
712
7.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
4,854
2,433
50.1%
Related children under 6
5,341
1,351
25.3%
In married-couple families
3,458
343
9.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,605
934
58.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
11,227
2,157
19.2%
In married-couple families
7,050
398
5.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
3,520
1,675
47.6%
65 years and over
5,632
634
11.3%
Citizen
53,649
7,898
14.7%
Not a citizen
904
164
18.1%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined