Westwego 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
2,853
511
17.9%
With related children under 18
1,624
452
27.8%
With related children under 5
655
228
34.8%
Householder worked in 1999
2,039
330
16.2%
Full-time, year round
1,252
87
6.9%
Householder 65 and over
478
31
6.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
342
114
33.3%
Social Security income in 1999
754
97
12.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,826
Married-couple families
1,790
166
9.3%
With related children under 18
907
132
14.6%
With related children under 5
392
78
19.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,287
84
6.5%
Full-time, year round
868
24
2.8%
Householder 65 and over
306
13
4.2%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
141
11
7.8%
Social Security income in 1999
444
34
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
10,170
Families with female householder, no husband present
831
312
37.5%
With related children under 18
580
287
49.5%
With related children under 5
221
136
61.5%
Householder worked in 1999
590
238
40.3%
Full-time, year round
313
63
20.1%
Householder 65 and over
138
13
9.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
