25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American

25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

    25.5%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (14% higher than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-18% lower than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)

25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 29.1%

    The 2011 29.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.7% from 2011 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.7%

    The 2013 increase to 37.7% from 2012 represents a 13.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 18.4% from 2013 represents a -19.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.1%

    The 2015 increase to 26.1% from 2014 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.3%

    The 2016 increase to 27.3% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 increase to 27.9% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.1% from 2017 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.8% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.9%

    The 2021 increase to 27.9% from 2019 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.6% from 2021 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.5%

    The 2023 increase to 25.5% from 2022 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

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