Poverty Rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
In Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 43,171 of 245,310 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is 17.6%.
- How many people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 43,171 of 245,310 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is 5.38% lower than the Louisiana average. In Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 17.6% of 245,310 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is 39.68% higher than the US average. In Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 17.6% of 245,310 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Broussard, Louisiana 16.2% of 12,848 people.
- Carencro, Louisiana 20% of 10,042 people.
- Duson, Louisiana 36.4% of 1,425 people.
- Lafayette, Louisiana 19.2% of 117,776 people.
- Maurice, Louisiana 7.7% of 2,082 people.
Under 18 years
22% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
22% of 60 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
24.4% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.1% of 43 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.9% of 60 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.6% of 151 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
19% of 56 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.2% of 95 thousand people
60 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
11% of 54 thousand people
65 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.9% of 37 thousand people
White
12.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.5% of 154 thousand people
Black or African American
28.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
28.4% of 64 thousand people
Two or more races
17.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
17.1% of 22 thousand people
Hispanic
15% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
15% of 16 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.3% of 152 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
14.1% of 168 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
32.4% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
17.8% of 52 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
14.1% of 46 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.8% of 55 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
12% of 127 thousand people
Employed
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.3% of 122 thousand people
Male
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.3% of 63 thousand people
Female
11.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
11.3% of 60 thousand people
Unemployed
61.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
61.1% of 4 thousand people
Male
57.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
57.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
65.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
65.8% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.3% of 194 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.7% of 93 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
27.3% of 38 thousand people
Did not work
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
25.2% of 64 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
28.8% of 53 thousand people
Male
25.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
25.9% of 25 thousand people
Female
31.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
31.4% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
49.9% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
18% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
18% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
41.5% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
22.7% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
32.5% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
30.2% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.6% of 26 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
42.4% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
49.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
49.6% of 17 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
2023
17.4%
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