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 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.

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Lafayette city, 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.

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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.

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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; poverty; percent; 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; child; poverty; percent; and USA.

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