26.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

26.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

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

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    26.1%

  • Louisiana

    17.1% (-34% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    11.6% (-56% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

26.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

26.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 22.9%

    The 2015 22.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 24.2%

    The 2016 increase to 24.2% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.5%

    The 2017 increase to 24.5% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.3% from 2017 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.2%

    The 2019 increase to 21.2% from 2018 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.3%

    The 2021 increase to 22.3% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.1% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.1%

    The 2023 increase to 26.1% from 2022 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

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