17.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

17.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 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

    17.3%

  • Louisiana

    10.5% (-39% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    6.7% (-61% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

17.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

17.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 42.7%

    The 2011 42.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 42.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 42.1% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 47.8%

    The 2013 increase to 47.8% from 2012 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 42.4% from 2013 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 17.8% from 2014 represents a -24.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.6%

    The 2016 increase to 19.6% from 2015 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18%

    The 2017 decrease to 18% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 decrease to 14% from 2017 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.1%

    The 2019 increase to 16.1% from 2018 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.8% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.5% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.3%

    The 2023 increase to 17.3% from 2022 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

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