Poverty Rate in Lafayette, Louisiana
In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 22,626 of 117,776 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana is 19.2%.
- How many people in Lafayette, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 22,626 of 117,776 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana is 3.23% higher than the Louisiana average. In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 19.2% of 117,776 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana is 52.38% higher than the US average. In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 19.2% of 117,776 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
15.1% of 24 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
24.1% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
10.2% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
15.1% of 24 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
15.1% of 75 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
19.2% of 32 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
12% of 42 thousand people
60 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
12.3% of 30 thousand people
65 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
15.8% of 21 thousand people
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
10.8% of 66 thousand people
Black or African American
21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
21.6% of 38 thousand people
Two or more races
20% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
20% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
12.1% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
10.6% of 65 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
12.8% of 84 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
25.2% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
20.7% of 23 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
10.1% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
6.1% of 32 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
11.4% of 63 thousand people
Employed
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
10.3% of 61 thousand people
Male
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
9.9% of 32 thousand people
Female
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
10.7% of 30 thousand people
Unemployed
59.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
59.4% of 1 thousand people
Male
47.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
47.1% of 714 people
Female
71.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
71.1% of 745 people
Population 16 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
15.6% of 98 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
5.8% of 46 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
24.5% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
23.9% of 33 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
28.5% of 33 thousand people
Male
24% Poverty Rate for single men in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
24% of 15 thousand people
Female
32.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
32.5% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
47.8% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
24% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
11.6% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
16.6% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
23.1% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
36.9% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
31.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
11.5% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
42.6% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
46.8% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
15%
Poverty Rate by City around Lafayette County
- Broussard, Louisiana 16.2% of 12,848 people.
- Carencro, Louisiana 20% of 10,042 people.
- Duson, Louisiana 36.4% of 1,425 people.
- Maurice, Louisiana 7.7% of 2,082 people.
- Milton, Louisiana 14% of 2,427 people.