8.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

8.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

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

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    8.7%

  • Louisiana

    6.9% (-21% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    3.5% (-60% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

8.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

8.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 7.8%

    The 2015 7.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 11%

    The 2016 increase to 11% from 2015 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 3.5% from 2016 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.3%

    The 2018 increase to 4.3% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.4%

    The 2019 increase to 8.4% from 2018 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 4.9% from 2019 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.2%

    The 2022 increase to 7.2% from 2021 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.7%

    The 2023 increase to 8.7% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

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