Westwego 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
10,828
2,423
22.4%
Under 18
3,073
1,042
33.9%
Related children under 18
3,055
1,029
33.7%
In married-couple families
1,752
341
19.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,097
647
59.0%
Related children under 6
981
383
39.0%
In married-couple families
597
155
26.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
336
203
60.4%
Related children age 5 to 17
2,274
744
32.7%
In married-couple families
1,266
234
18.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
841
485
57.7%
65 years and over
1,373
130
9.5%
Citizen
10,627
2,351
22.1%
Not a citizen
201
72
35.8%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
