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.

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In 2024, Louisiana had the highest poverty rate among U.S. states at ** percent. It was followed by Mississippi and Alabama. The state with the lowest poverty rate was New Hampshire at *** percent. The overall poverty rate of the United States stood at around **** percent that year.

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In Louisiana, the poverty rate is 18.9% and the uninsured rate is 8.1%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

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In 2024, approximately 10.6 percent of the population was living below the national poverty line in the United States. This reflected a 0.5 percentage point decrease from the previous year. Most recently, poverty levels in the country peaked in 2010 at just over 15 percent. Poverty in the U.S. States The number of people living in poverty in the U.S. as well as poverty rates, vary greatly from state to state. With their large populations, California and Texas led that charts in terms of the size of their impoverished residents. On the other hand, Louisiana had the highest rates of poverty, standing at 20 percent in 2024. The state with the lowest poverty rate was New Hampshire at 5.9 percent. Vulnerable populations The poverty rate in the United States varies widely across different ethnic groups. American Indians and Alaska Natives are the ethnic group with the highest levels of poverty in 2024, with about 19 percent earning an income below the official threshold. In comparison, only about 7.5 percent of the White (non-Hispanic) and Asian populations were living below the poverty line. Children are one of the most poverty endangered population groups in the U.S. between 1990 and 2024. Child poverty peaked in 1993 with 22.7 percent of children living in poverty. Despite fluctuations, in 2024, poverty among minors reached its lowest level in decades, falling to 14.3 percent.

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In 2024, California had the largest population of residents living below the poverty line, with over **** million residents living in poverty. Texas followed, with **** million people in poverty. Still, among U.S. state, Louisiana had the highest poverty rate.

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Unlike Medicaid income eligibility for adults in expanded states, which is usually 138% FPL, Medicaid or CHIP eligibility varies widely depending on the state and on the age of the child. This can range from as low as 142% FPL in Louisiana to 380% FPL in Iowa among 0 to 1 year old infants. Separate CHIP eligibility (for children whose household income is too high for Medicaid) is usually much higher in states that offer this as sometimes premiums and co-payments are required. This statistic displays the Medicaid/CHIP income eligibility limits for children as a percent of the Federal Poverty Level as of January 1, 2023, by state and age.

District-level demographics (age, sex, education, household income, poverty) derived from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Searchable by ZIP, state, and district with on-page charts.

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