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

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.

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