- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2023
11.4% of 63 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Lafayette, Louisiana compared
How does Lafayette, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Lafayette, Louisiana
11.4%
Louisiana
10.5% (-8% lower than Lafayette, Louisiana)
National average
6.7% (-41% lower than Lafayette, Louisiana)
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
Historical Timeline
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana historical data
2011 - 59.4%
The 2011 59.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 41.9%
The 2012 decrease to 41.9% from 2011 represents a -17.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 37.3%
The 2013 decrease to 37.3% from 2012 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 47.2%
The 2014 increase to 47.2% from 2013 represents a 9.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 16.7%
The 2015 decrease to 16.7% from 2014 represents a -30.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 11.5%
The 2016 decrease to 11.5% from 2015 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.7%
The 2017 increase to 13.7% from 2016 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 13.2%
The 2018 decrease to 13.2% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 10.6%
The 2019 decrease to 10.6% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 12.2%
The 2021 increase to 12.2% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.9%
The 2022 decrease to 10.9% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 11.4%
The 2023 increase to 11.4% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
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