32.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

5 to 17 years

32.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

5 to 17 years poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

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

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    32.8%

  • Louisiana

    24.6% (-25% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    15.7% (-52% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

32.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

32.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 22.7%

    The 2011 22.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.8%

    The 2012 increase to 25.8% from 2011 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.1%

    The 2013 increase to 28.1% from 2012 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.3% from 2013 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 29%

    The 2015 increase to 29% from 2014 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 38%

    The 2016 increase to 38% from 2015 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 34.4% from 2016 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 30.8% from 2017 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.6%

    The 2019 increase to 34.6% from 2018 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 35.8%

    The 2021 increase to 35.8% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.6% from 2021 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.8%

    The 2023 increase to 32.8% from 2022 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

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