34.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Black or African American

34.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

How does Baton Rouge, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    34.2%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (-15% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-39% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

34.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

34.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 32.3%

    The 2015 32.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 33.6%

    The 2016 increase to 33.6% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 35.7%

    The 2017 increase to 35.7% from 2016 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.5% from 2017 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.1%

    The 2019 increase to 29.1% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.1%

    The 2021 increase to 33.1% from 2019 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.1% from 2021 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 34.2%

    The 2023 increase to 34.2% from 2022 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

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