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

Under 5 years

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

Under 5 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

    26.5% (-19% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    16.8% (-49% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

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

Historical Timeline

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

  • 2011 - 32.1%

    The 2011 32.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.1%

    The 2012 increase to 38.1% from 2011 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 37%

    The 2013 decrease to 37% from 2012 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 28.9% from 2013 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.5%

    The 2015 increase to 32.5% from 2014 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 48.3%

    The 2016 increase to 48.3% from 2015 represents a 15.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 39.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 39.1% from 2016 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 39.9%

    The 2018 increase to 39.9% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 30.9% from 2018 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 28.7% from 2019 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.3% from 2021 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.8%

    The 2023 increase to 32.8% from 2022 represents a 11.5% increase YoY.

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