Population

Population poverty in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

    17%

  • Louisiana

    18.9% (11% higher than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    12.5% (-26% lower than Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 18.3%

    The 2011 18.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.9% from 2011 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.1%

    The 2013 increase to 19.1% from 2012 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.5% from 2013 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16%

    The 2015 increase to 16% from 2014 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.7% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.1%

    The 2017 increase to 17.1% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.3% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.9% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.3%

    The 2021 increase to 17.3% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.1% from 2021 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17%

    The 2023 increase to 17% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

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