15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over poverty in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

    15.5%

  • Louisiana

    17.1% (10% higher than Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    11.6% (-25% lower than Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)

15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 14.6%

    The 2015 14.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 increase to 18.9% from 2015 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.5% from 2016 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.4%

    The 2018 increase to 12.4% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.1%

    The 2019 increase to 18.1% from 2018 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.1% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.2% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.5%

    The 2023 increase to 15.5% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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