The median income for a household in the city was $20,401, and the median income for a family was $23,000. Males had a median income of $26,538 versus $17,697 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,631. About 32.4% of families and 38.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.3% of those under age 18 and 33.5% of those age 65 or over.
the Median iNCome foR a houSehold In ThE City Was $20,401, ANd The medIAn INcome For a FaMiLy was $23,000. males had A mEdian incoMe of $26,538 vERsUS $17,697 for feMaLes. the pEr caPita income foR ThE city wAs $8,631. abOut 32.4% OF FamiliES anD 38.0% Of thE POpulatiON werE beLOw tHe POVErTY Line, INclUding 46.3% Of tHOse under age 18 anD 33.5% oF THose age 65 or over.