15.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

15.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

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

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

  • Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

    15.6%

  • Louisiana

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

  • National average

    11.6% (-26% lower than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)

15.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

15.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 13.2%

    The 2015 13.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 12.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.9% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.3%

    The 2017 increase to 14.3% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.6% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12%

    The 2019 decrease to 12% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.2%

    The 2021 increase to 15.2% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.8% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.6%

    The 2023 increase to 15.6% from 2022 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

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