21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette, Louisiana

Black or African American

21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Lafayette, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lafayette, Louisiana

    21.6%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (35% higher than Lafayette, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-4% lower than Lafayette, Louisiana)

21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 37.8%

    The 2015 37.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 33.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 33.5% from 2015 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 37.8%

    The 2017 increase to 37.8% from 2016 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 37.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 37.7% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 35.2% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 38.6%

    The 2021 increase to 38.6% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 31%

    The 2022 decrease to 31% from 2021 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.6% from 2022 represents a -9.4% decrease YoY.

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