Louisiana Poverty Rate
In Louisiana, an estimated 829,565 of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Louisiana is 18.6%.
- How many people in Louisiana live in poverty?
In Louisiana, an estimated 829,565 of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Louisiana is 47.62% higher than the US average. In Louisiana, an estimated 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Louisiana
2023
25% of 1 million people
Under 5 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Louisiana
2023
26.5% of 273 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Louisiana
2023
24.6% of 777 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Louisiana
2023
24.8% of 1 million people
18 to 64 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Louisiana
2023
17.8% of 2.6 million people
18 to 34 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Louisiana
2023
21.8% of 942 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Louisiana
2023
15.6% of 1.7 million people
60 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Louisiana
2023
14.6% of 1.1 million people
65 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Louisiana
2023
14.2% of 773 thousand people
White
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Louisiana
2023
13.4% of 2.5 million people
Black or African American
29.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisiana
2023
29.1% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Louisiana
2023
19.7% of 37 thousand people
Asian
18.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Louisiana
2023
18.7% of 78 thousand people
Some other race
23.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Louisiana
2023
23.5% of 108 thousand people
Two or more races
17.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Louisiana
2023
17.7% of 353 thousand people
Hispanic
19.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Louisiana
2023
19.7% of 317 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Louisiana
2023
13.2% of 2.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana
2023
15.7% of 3 million people
Less than high school graduate
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Louisiana
2023
32.5% of 355 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Louisiana
2023
18.8% of 993 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Louisiana
2023
14.7% of 849 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana
2023
5.9% of 833 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Louisiana
2023
10.5% of 2.1 million people
Employed
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Louisiana
2023
9% of 2 million people
Male
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Louisiana
2023
6.6% of 1 million people
Female
11.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Louisiana
2023
11.4% of 989 thousand people
Unemployed
40.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Louisiana
2023
40.8% of 103 thousand people
Male
37.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Louisiana
2023
37.5% of 53 thousand people
Female
44.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Louisiana
2023
44.2% of 50 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Louisiana
2023
17.1% of 3.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Louisiana
2023
4.5% of 1.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Louisiana
2023
23.4% of 684 thousand people
Did not work
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Louisiana
2023
28.5% of 1.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Louisiana
2023
33.2% of 907 thousand people
Male
28.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Louisiana
2023
28.6% of 430 thousand people
Female
37.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Louisiana
2023
37.3% of 477 thousand people
18 to 24 years
57.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Louisiana
2023
57.1% of 102 thousand people
25 to 34 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Louisiana
2023
25.2% of 153 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Louisiana
2023
26.6% of 125 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Louisiana
2023
34.8% of 114 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Louisiana
2023
36.1% of 150 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Louisiana
2023
28.8% of 147 thousand people
75 years and over
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Louisiana
2023
28.5% of 114 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Louisiana
2023
6.9% of 368 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Louisiana
2023
44.2% of 167 thousand people
Did not work
54.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Louisiana
2023
54.3% of 371 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Louisiana
2023
18.7%
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