Poverty Rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 51,353 of 213,830 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 24.0%.
- How many people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 51,353 of 213,830 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 29.03% higher than the Louisiana average. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 24.0% of 213,830 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 90.48% higher than the US average. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 24.0% of 213,830 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
32.8% of 48 thousand people
Under 5 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
32.8% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
32.8% of 38 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
32.4% of 48 thousand people
18 to 64 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
28.2% of 126 thousand people
18 to 34 years
37% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
37% of 62 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
19.8% of 64 thousand people
60 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
18% of 42 thousand people
65 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
16.9% of 32 thousand people
White
22.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
22.7% of 68 thousand people
Black or African American
34.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
34.2% of 106 thousand people
Asian
14.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
14.2% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
16.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
16.9% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
27.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
27.6% of 12 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
22.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
22.3% of 67 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
20.8% of 125 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
43.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
43.9% of 16 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
24.1% of 33 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
23.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
23.9% of 33 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
7% of 43 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
17.3% of 99 thousand people
Employed
16% Poverty Rate for employed people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
16% of 92 thousand people
Male
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
10.7% of 44 thousand people
Female
20.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
20.9% of 48 thousand people
Unemployed
34.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
34.4% of 7 thousand people
Male
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
29% of 4 thousand people
Female
40.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
40.8% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
26.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
26.1% of 164 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
9.3% of 65 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
31.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
31.6% of 38 thousand people
Did not work
40.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
40.8% of 60 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
40.7% of 61 thousand people
Male
34.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
34.6% of 27 thousand people
Female
45.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
45.7% of 34 thousand people
18 to 24 years
70.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
70.9% of 17 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
28.8% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
15.2% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
31.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
43.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
43.3% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
27.1% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
28.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
8.7% of 24 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
59.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
59.6% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
62.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
62.1% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2023
27.3%
Poverty Rate by City around East Baton Rouge County
- Baker, Louisiana 18.5% of 12,350 people.
- Brownfields, Louisiana 24.7% of 5,246 people.
- Central, Louisiana 4.4% of 29,514 people.
- Denham Springs, Louisiana 5.8% of 9,218 people.
- Gardere, Louisiana 28.2% of 11,565 people.