In 2023, about 18.9 percent of Louisiana's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Lafayette Parish, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 17.6% Poverty Rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

In 2023, the poverty rate of the United States was around 11.4 percent. Louisiana was the state with the highest poverty rate, at 18.9 percent. Poverty rates in the United States are higher than in many parts of the world, and minority groups are much more likely to be living in poverty when compared to white people.

New Orleans, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the New Orleans, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In New Orleans, Louisiana, an estimated 84,133 of 366,993 people live in poverty, which is 22.9%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in New Orleans is 81.75% higher.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 51,353 of 213,830 people live in poverty, which is 24.0%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Baton Rouge is 90.48% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Louisiana (PPU18LA22000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about LA, under 18 years, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jefferson Parish, LA (S1701ACS022051) from 2012 to 2023 about Jefferson Parish, LA; New Orleans; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Orleans Parish, LA (S1701ACS022071) from 2012 to 2023 about Orleans Parish, LA; New Orleans; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Shreveport, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Shreveport, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 42,568 of 181,790 people live in poverty, which is 23.4%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Shreveport is 85.71% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA (S1701ACS022121) from 2012 to 2023 about West Baton Rouge Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 14.1% Poverty Rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Lake Charles, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Lake Charles, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Lake Charles, Louisiana, an estimated 18,063 of 80,037 people live in poverty, which is 22.6%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Lake Charles is 79.37% higher.

35 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population 16 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Lafayette, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Under 5 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Female Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Central, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

65 to 74 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Central, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

65 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Brusly, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Brusly, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Brusly, Louisiana, an estimated 230 of 2,585 people live in poverty, which is 8.9%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Brusly is 29.37% lower.

Under 18 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.