18.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

18.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over poverty in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana compared

How does East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

    18.7%

  • Louisiana

    17.1% (-9% lower than East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    11.6% (-38% lower than East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)

18.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

18.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 16.2%

    The 2015 16.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.4%

    The 2016 increase to 17.4% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.7% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.3% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.4%

    The 2019 increase to 15.4% from 2018 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.7%

    The 2021 increase to 16.7% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.6%

    The 2022 increase to 17.6% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.7%

    The 2023 increase to 18.7% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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