Broussard 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
1,613
154
9.5%
With related children under 18
987
147
14.9%
With related children under 5
415
63
15.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,391
107
7.7%
Full-time, year round
967
31
3.2%
Householder 65 and over
187
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
51
13
25.5%
Social Security income in 1999
271
28
10.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
5,781
Married-couple families
1,160
80
6.9%
With related children under 18
686
80
11.7%
With related children under 5
294
33
11.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,014
59
5.8%
Full-time, year round
750
23
3.1%
Householder 65 and over
144
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
0
0
Social Security income in 1999
203
21
10.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,176
Families with female householder, no husband present
333
67
20.1%
With related children under 18
257
67
26.1%
With related children under 5
85
30
35.3%
Householder worked in 1999
277
48
17.3%
Full-time, year round
149
8
5.4%
Householder 65 and over
29
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
