5.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

5.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Lafayette, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lafayette, Louisiana

    5.8%

  • Louisiana

    4.5% (-22% lower than Lafayette, Louisiana)

  • National average

    2.4% (-59% lower than Lafayette, Louisiana)

5.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

5.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 4.1%

    The 2015 4.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 3.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 3.1% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.4%

    The 2017 increase to 6.4% from 2016 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.8% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.5% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.7%

    The 2021 increase to 5.7% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.2% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.8%

    The 2023 increase to 5.8% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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