16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over poverty in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

    16.3%

  • Louisiana

    17.1% (5% higher than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    11.6% (-29% lower than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)

16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 16.8%

    The 2015 16.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.4%

    The 2016 increase to 17.4% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17%

    The 2017 decrease to 17% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 decrease to 14% from 2017 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.6%

    The 2019 increase to 15.6% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15%

    The 2021 decrease to 15% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 increase to 16.8% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.3% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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