Population
2023
17.5% of 248 thousand people
Population poverty in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana compared
How does Lafayette Parish, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
17.5%
Louisiana
18.9% (8% higher than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)
National average
12.5% (-29% lower than Lafayette Parish, Louisiana)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.9%
The 2011 17.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.8%
The 2012 decrease to 17.8% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 15.4%
The 2013 decrease to 15.4% from 2012 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 14.6%
The 2014 decrease to 14.6% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 17.6%
The 2015 increase to 17.6% from 2014 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 19.3%
The 2016 increase to 19.3% from 2015 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 18.5%
The 2017 decrease to 18.5% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.2%
The 2018 decrease to 15.2% from 2017 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.6%
The 2019 increase to 17.6% from 2018 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2021 - 18.4%
The 2021 increase to 18.4% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.6%
The 2022 decrease to 17.6% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.5%
The 2023 decrease to 17.5% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Poverty dataset.