22% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

22% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

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

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    22%

  • Louisiana

    18.6% (-15% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    14.4% (-35% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

22% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

22% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 13.8%

    The 2011 13.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.2%

    The 2012 increase to 14.2% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.5%

    The 2013 increase to 15.5% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.3%

    The 2014 increase to 17.3% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.2%

    The 2015 increase to 23.2% from 2014 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23%

    The 2016 decrease to 23% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.1% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.4% from 2017 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.6%

    The 2019 increase to 19.6% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.7%

    The 2021 increase to 24.7% from 2019 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22%

    The 2022 decrease to 22% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

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