Eunice 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
2,958
783
26.5%
With related children under 18
1,636
619
37.8%
With related children under 5
697
355
50.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,879
308
16.4%
Full-time, year round
1,256
140
11.1%
Householder 65 and over
619
108
17.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
385
230
59.7%
Social Security income in 1999
804
154
19.2%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,465
Married-couple families
2,106
332
15.8%
With related children under 18
1,025
249
24.3%
With related children under 5
419
139
33.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,422
138
9.7%
Full-time, year round
1,024
55
5.4%
Householder 65 and over
478
45
9.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
209
130
62.2%
Social Security income in 1999
611
70
11.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,214
Families with female householder, no husband present
673
391
58.1%
With related children under 18
481
317
65.9%
With related children under 5
205
176
85.9%
Householder worked in 1999
333
136
40.8%
Full-time, year round
163
67
41.1%
Householder 65 and over
133
63
47.4%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
