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.

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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.

Population Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Shreveport, 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 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.

New Iberia, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the New Iberia, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In New Iberia, Louisiana, an estimated 8,526 of 28,010 people live in poverty, which is 30.4%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in New Iberia is 141.27% higher.

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, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Jefferson, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Jefferson, Louisiana, an estimated 1,214 of 9,993 people live in poverty, which is 12.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Jefferson is 3.97% lower.

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Franklinton, Louisiana Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Franklinton, Louisiana poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Franklinton, Louisiana, an estimated 900 of 3,362 people live in poverty, which is 26.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Franklinton is 112.7% higher.

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.

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 Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for St. Bernard Parish, LA (PPAALA22087A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about St. Bernard Parish, LA; New Orleans; LA; percent; child; poverty; 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

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in East Carroll Parish, LA (S1701ACS022035) from 2012 to 2023 about East Carroll 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 Ascension Parish, LA (S1701ACS022005) from 2012 to 2023 about Ascension Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; 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 Ouachita Parish, LA (S1701ACS022073) from 2012 to 2023 about Ouachita Parish, LA; Monroe; LA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.