Louisiana Poverty Rate
In Louisiana, an estimated 883,236 of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Louisiana is 19.6%.
- How many people in Louisiana live in poverty?
In Louisiana, an estimated 883,236 of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Louisiana is 53.12% higher than the US average. In Louisiana, an estimated 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Louisiana
2021
19.6% of 4.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Louisiana
2021
26.9% of 1.1 million people
Under 5 years
Louisiana
2021
28.1% of 278 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Louisiana
2021
26.5% of 790 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Louisiana
2021
26.7% of 1.1 million people
18 to 64 years
Louisiana
2021
18.3% of 2.7 million people
18 to 34 years
Louisiana
2021
23.4% of 981 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Louisiana
2021
15.3% of 1.7 million people
60 years and over
Louisiana
2021
14.5% of 1 million people
65 years and over
Louisiana
2021
14.1% of 749 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Louisiana
2021
17.6% of 2.2 million people
Female
Louisiana
2021
21.5% of 2.3 million people
- Race
White
Louisiana
2021
12.4% of 2.6 million people
Black or African American
Louisiana
2021
31.9% of 1.4 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Louisiana
2021
20.6% of 23 thousand people
Asian
Louisiana
2021
18.8% of 80 thousand people
Some other race
Louisiana
2021
23.8% of 85 thousand people
Two or more races
Louisiana
2021
24.1% of 306 thousand people
Hispanic
Louisiana
2021
21.6% of 247 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Louisiana
2021
12.4% of 2.6 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Louisiana
2021
16.2% of 3 million people
Less than high school graduate
Louisiana
2021
33.1% of 387 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Louisiana
2021
19.6% of 991 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Louisiana
2021
14.4% of 844 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Louisiana
2021
5.7% of 820 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Louisiana
2021
11.2% of 2.1 million people
Employed
Louisiana
2021
9% of 2 million people
Male
Louisiana
2021
6.8% of 988 thousand people
Female
Louisiana
2021
11.3% of 963 thousand people
Unemployed
Louisiana
2021
36.9% of 161 thousand people
Male
Louisiana
2021
31.6% of 88 thousand people
Female
Louisiana
2021
43.4% of 73 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Louisiana
2021
17.4% of 3.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Louisiana
2021
4.3% of 1.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Louisiana
2021
22.1% of 739 thousand people
Did not work
Louisiana
2021
28.4% of 1.4 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Louisiana
2021
31.8% of 874 thousand people
Male
Louisiana
2021
29% of 422 thousand people
Female
Louisiana
2021
34.5% of 452 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Louisiana
2021
52.6% of 95 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Louisiana
2021
27.9% of 160 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Louisiana
2021
25.5% of 116 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Louisiana
2021
30.3% of 109 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Louisiana
2021
35% of 150 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Louisiana
2021
28% of 140 thousand people
75 years and over
Louisiana
2021
26.9% of 102 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Louisiana
2021
5.6% of 343 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Louisiana
2021
41.5% of 177 thousand people
Did not work
Louisiana
2021
52.4% of 354 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Louisiana
2021
19.5%