23.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American

23.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Bossier Parish, Louisiana compared

How does Bossier Parish, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Bossier Parish, Louisiana

    23.8%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (22% higher than Bossier Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-13% lower than Bossier Parish, Louisiana)

23.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

23.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bossier Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 29.6%

    The 2015 29.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 38.9%

    The 2016 increase to 38.9% from 2015 represents a 9.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 30.8% from 2016 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27%

    The 2018 decrease to 27% from 2017 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.8% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 30.4%

    The 2021 increase to 30.4% from 2019 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.4% from 2021 represents a -13.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.8%

    The 2023 increase to 23.8% from 2022 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

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