Poverty Rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population

Poverty Rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

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

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    22.4%

  • Louisiana

    18.6% (-17% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    12.6% (-44% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Poverty Rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 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.

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