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.

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.

In 2023, the poverty rate of the United States was around **** percent. Louisiana was the state with the highest poverty rate, at **** 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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (S1701ACS022033) from 2012 to 2023 about East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Louisiana. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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 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 St. Mary Parish, LA (S1701ACS022101) from 2012 to 2023 about St. Mary Parish, LA; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Lafourche Parish, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 17.8% Poverty Rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Population 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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lafayette Parish, LA (S1701ACS022055) from 2012 to 2023 about Lafayette Parish, LA; Lafayette; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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

60 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Allen Parish, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Hispanic 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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Claiborne Parish, LA (S1701ACS022027) from 2012 to 2023 about Claiborne Parish, LA; 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 La Salle Parish, LA (S1701ACS022059) from 2012 to 2023 about La Salle Parish, LA; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in West Carroll Parish, LA (S1701ACS022123) from 2012 to 2023 about West Carroll Parish, LA; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Female 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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in East Feliciana Parish, LA (S1701ACS022037) from 2012 to 2023 about East Feliciana Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.