Marrero 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
9,443
1,535
16.3%
With related children under 18
5,234
1,252
23.9%
With related children under 5
2,080
668
32.1%
Householder worked in 1999
6,578
816
12.4%
Full-time, year round
4,300
230
5.3%
Householder 65 and over
1,567
137
8.7%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
1,069
354
33.1%
Social Security income in 1999
2,558
263
10.3%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
8,045
Married-couple families
5,952
352
5.9%
With related children under 18
2,828
215
7.6%
With related children under 5
1,061
120
11.3%
Householder worked in 1999
4,261
94
2.2%
Full-time, year round
3,091
26
0.8%
Householder 65 and over
1,098
73
6.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
411
47
11.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,756
136
7.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,661
Families with female householder, no husband present
2,811
1,060
37.7%
With related children under 18
2,022
964
47.7%
With related children under 5
846
522
61.7%
Householder worked in 1999
1,919
674
35.1%
Full-time, year round
957
192
20.1%
Householder 65 and over
367
46
12.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
