9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 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

    9.9%

  • Louisiana

    10.5% (6% higher than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    6.7% (-32% lower than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)

9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 38.5%

    The 2011 38.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 35.2% from 2011 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 41.9%

    The 2013 increase to 41.9% from 2012 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 29.2% from 2013 represents a -12.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.4% from 2014 represents a -20.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.5%

    The 2016 increase to 8.5% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.1%

    The 2017 increase to 9.1% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.2% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.8% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11%

    The 2021 increase to 11% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.2% from 2021 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.9%

    The 2023 increase to 9.9% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

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