Poverty Rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
In Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 32,737 of 199,390 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana is 16.4%.
- How many people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 32,737 of 199,390 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana is 11.83% lower than the Louisiana average. In Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 16.4% of 199,390 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana is 30.16% higher than the US average. In Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 16.4% of 199,390 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Carlyss, Louisiana 9.8% of 5,018 people.
- DeQuincy, Louisiana 32.3% of 2,972 people.
- Gillis, Louisiana 0% of 860 people.
- Hayes, Louisiana 42.1% of 477 people.
- Iowa, Louisiana 12% of 3,297 people.
Hispanic
37.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2021
37.6% of 9 thousand people
White
13.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.6% of 132 thousand people
Black or African American
27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
27.8% of 42 thousand people
Two or more races
27.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
27.9% of 21 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.8% of 130 thousand people
Under 18 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
28.1% of 50 thousand people
Under 5 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
38.8% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
24.5% of 37 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
28.1% of 50 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.5% of 118 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.1% of 43 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.3% of 75 thousand people
60 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
11.9% of 48 thousand people
65 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.7% of 34 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.5% of 135 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.7% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.1% of 48 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
11.4% of 40 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.2% of 37 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.5% of 96 thousand people
Employed
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
8.9% of 93 thousand people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.3% of 48 thousand people
Female
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.8% of 44 thousand people
Unemployed
26.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.3% of 3 thousand people
Male
15.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
38.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
38.5% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.5% of 158 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.1% of 69 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.8% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
24.6% of 58 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30% Poverty Rate for single people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
30% of 36 thousand people
Male
25.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
25.6% of 16 thousand people
Female
33.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
33.6% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
54.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
54.8% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
37.7% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
11.7% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
42.2% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
22.1% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.3% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
6.6% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
45.4% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
50.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
50.4% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.1%
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