21.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

5 to 17 years

21.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

5 to 17 years poverty in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

    21.1%

  • Louisiana

    24.6% (17% higher than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    15.7% (-26% lower than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)

21.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

21.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 18.7%

    The 2011 18.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.8% from 2011 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.4% from 2012 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.5%

    The 2014 increase to 14.5% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 increase to 19.1% from 2014 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.8%

    The 2016 increase to 25.8% from 2015 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.1% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.2% from 2017 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.2%

    The 2019 increase to 25.2% from 2018 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 30.9%

    The 2021 increase to 30.9% from 2019 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.5% from 2021 represents a -9.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.1% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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