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.

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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This data release includes GIS shapefiles and metadata for location of the study area and phytoplankton taxonomy counts determined by Dr. Russel Rhodes, Faculty Emeritus, Department of Biology, Missouri State University, in three north Louisiana reservoirs: Cross Lake, Bayou D'Arbonne Lake, and Poverty Point Reservoir, June 2009-February 2011. These data and GIS coverages complement and support the findings in the companion report by Tollett and others (in review).

Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Louisiana was 839489.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Louisiana reached a record high of 1021373.00000 in January of 1993 and a record low of 753254.00000 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Poverty Universe, All Ages for Louisiana was 4448115.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Poverty Universe, All Ages for Louisiana reached a record high of 4553048.00000 in January of 2017 and a record low of 4165322.00000 in January of 2006. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poverty Universe, All Ages for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Louisiana was 1050072.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Louisiana reached a record high of 1212890.00000 in January of 1999 and a record low of 1048749.00000 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Louisiana was 18.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Louisiana reached a record high of 23.90 in January of 1993 and a record low of 17.30 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Louisiana was 264541.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Louisiana reached a record high of 419234.00000 in January of 1993 and a record low of 258205.00000 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Poverty Universe, Age 0-17 for Louisiana (PUA0T17LA22000A647NCEN) from 1998 to 2023 about LA, child, poverty, 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; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Poverty, Child Tax Exemptions for Louisiana was 340000.00000 Number of Exemptions in January of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Poverty, Child Tax Exemptions for Louisiana reached a record high of 367168.00000 in January of 1993 and a record low of 284490.00000 in January of 2008. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poverty, Child Tax Exemptions for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Louisiana was 25.20% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Louisiana reached a record high of 33.30 in January of 1993 and a record low of 24.30 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of Related Children Age 5-17 in Families in Poverty for Louisiana was 187668.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of Related Children Age 5-17 in Families in Poverty for Louisiana reached a record high of 276961.00000 in January of 1993 and a record low of 176958.00000 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of Related Children Age 5-17 in Families in Poverty for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimated Percent of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for Louisiana was 26.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for Louisiana reached a record high of 37.30 in January of 1993 and a record low of 26.00 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Estimate of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for Louisiana was 73608.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for Louisiana reached a record high of 128429.00000 in January of 1993 and a record low of 71123.00000 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for Louisiana - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.