Louisiana Poverty Rate By Race
White
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Louisiana
2023
13.4% of 2.5 million people
Black or African American
29.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisiana
2023
29.1% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Louisiana
2023
19.7% of 37 thousand people
Asian
18.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Louisiana
2023
18.7% of 78 thousand people
Some other race
23.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Louisiana
2023
23.5% of 108 thousand people
Two or more races
17.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Louisiana
2023
17.7% of 353 thousand people
Hispanic
19.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Louisiana
2023
19.7% of 317 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Louisiana
2023
13.2% of 2.5 million people