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.

Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Louisiana, an estimated 829,565 of 4,467,616 people live in poverty, which is 18.6%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Louisiana is 47.62% 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Jefferson 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 La Salle Parish, LA (S1701ACS022059) from 2012 to 2023 about La Salle Parish, LA; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Bayou Blue, 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.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined 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.

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.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Oak Hills Place, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Avoyelles 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 Vernon Parish, LA (S1701ACS022115) from 2012 to 2023 about Vernon Parish, LA; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.