Population
2023
27.5% of 206 thousand people
Population poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared
How does Baton Rouge, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
27.5%
Louisiana
18.9% (-31% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
National average
12.5% (-55% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23.9%
The 2011 23.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 26.7%
The 2012 increase to 26.7% from 2011 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2013 - 28%
The 2013 increase to 28% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 24.4%
The 2014 decrease to 24.4% from 2013 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 24.5%
The 2015 increase to 24.5% from 2014 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 27.8%
The 2016 increase to 27.8% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 27%
The 2017 decrease to 27% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22%
The 2018 decrease to 22% from 2017 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 23.7%
The 2019 increase to 23.7% from 2018 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2021 - 24.7%
The 2021 increase to 24.7% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.4%
The 2022 decrease to 22.4% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 27.5%
The 2023 increase to 27.5% from 2022 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
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