20.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American

20.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Ascension Parish, Louisiana compared

How does Ascension Parish, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Ascension Parish, Louisiana

    20.3%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (43% higher than Ascension Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (2% higher than Ascension Parish, Louisiana)

20.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

20.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ascension Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 15.2%

    The 2015 15.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 27.5%

    The 2016 increase to 27.5% from 2015 represents a 12.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.5%

    The 2017 increase to 38.5% from 2016 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.3% from 2017 represents a -14.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.7% from 2018 represents a -15.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.5%

    The 2021 increase to 23.5% from 2019 represents a 14.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.3% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.3% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

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