27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American

27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

    27.8%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (5% higher than Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-25% lower than Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)

27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 32.9%

    The 2015 32.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 39.9%

    The 2016 increase to 39.9% from 2015 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.4% from 2016 represents a -21.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.4%

    The 2018 increase to 24.4% from 2017 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 32.7%

    The 2019 increase to 32.7% from 2018 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.7%

    The 2021 increase to 33.7% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 32.1% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 27.8% from 2022 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Poverty dataset.