Lafayette 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
6,124
320
5.2%
With related children under 18
3,617
252
7.0%
With related children under 5
1,709
200
11.7%
Householder worked in 1999
5,566
196
3.5%
Full-time, year round
4,070
55
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
393
35
8.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
253
39
15.4%
Social Security income in 1999
591
29
4.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,000
Married-couple families
4,847
134
2.8%
With related children under 18
2,702
76
2.8%
With related children under 5
1,361
56
4.1%
Householder worked in 1999
4,372
58
1.3%
Full-time, year round
3,369
23
0.7%
Householder 65 and over
339
35
10.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
115
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
466
29
6.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,969
Families with female householder, no husband present
897
162
18.1%
With related children under 18
676
152
22.5%
With related children under 5
268
126
47.0%
Householder worked in 1999
820
120
14.6%
Full-time, year round
428
32
7.5%
Householder 65 and over
39
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
