- Age
- 5 to 17 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
5 to 17 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.8% of 67 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana compared
How does Jefferson Parish, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
21.8%
Louisiana
24.6% (13% higher than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
National average
15.7% (-28% lower than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Historical Timeline
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana historical data
2011 - 15.9%
The 2011 15.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14.2%
The 2012 decrease to 14.2% from 2011 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 16.8%
The 2013 increase to 16.8% from 2012 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 13.4%
The 2014 decrease to 13.4% from 2013 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 26.2%
The 2015 increase to 26.2% from 2014 represents a 12.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 23.3%
The 2016 decrease to 23.3% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 26.4%
The 2017 increase to 26.4% from 2016 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 22.5%
The 2018 decrease to 22.5% from 2017 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 22.1%
The 2019 decrease to 22.1% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 23.6%
The 2021 increase to 23.6% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 20.1%
The 2022 decrease to 20.1% from 2021 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2023 - 21.8%
The 2023 increase to 21.8% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Poverty dataset.