20.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population 25 years and over

20.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population 25 years and over poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

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

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    20.8%

  • Louisiana

    15.7% (-25% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    10.6% (-49% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

20.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

20.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 5.4%

    The 2011 5.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 8.6%

    The 2012 increase to 8.6% from 2011 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.5%

    The 2013 increase to 9.5% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 6.8% from 2013 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.9%

    The 2015 increase to 15.9% from 2014 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.8%

    The 2016 increase to 17.8% from 2015 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.6%

    The 2017 increase to 18.6% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.5% from 2017 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.5%

    The 2019 increase to 15.5% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19%

    The 2021 increase to 19% from 2019 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.8% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.8%

    The 2023 increase to 20.8% from 2022 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

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