28.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American

28.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

    28.4%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (2% higher than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-27% lower than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)

28.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

28.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 38.2%

    The 2015 38.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 33.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 33.3% from 2015 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 37.2%

    The 2017 increase to 37.2% from 2016 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.3% from 2017 represents a -9.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.1%

    The 2019 increase to 29.1% from 2018 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 35%

    The 2021 increase to 35% from 2019 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.4% from 2021 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 28.4% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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