New Iberia 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
8,285
2,059
24.9%
With related children under 18
4,922
1,730
35.1%
With related children under 5
1,890
792
41.9%
Householder worked in 1999
5,718
984
17.2%
Full-time, year round
3,599
323
9.0%
Householder 65 and over
1,416
175
12.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
939
398
42.4%
Social Security income in 1999
2,041
361
17.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,997
Married-couple families
5,383
641
11.9%
With related children under 18
2,856
491
17.2%
With related children under 5
1,071
203
19.0%
Householder worked in 1999
3,989
295
7.4%
Full-time, year round
2,708
121
4.5%
Householder 65 and over
954
58
6.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
399
99
24.8%
Social Security income in 1999
1,375
169
12.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,492
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,341
1,264
54.0%
With related children under 18
1,738
1,160
66.7%
With related children under 5
691
559
80.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,358
633
46.6%
Full-time, year round
648
195
30.1%
Householder 65 and over
354
77
21.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
