Poverty Rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
In Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 16,642 of 93,266 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana is 17.8%.
- How many people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 16,642 of 93,266 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana is 4.3% lower than the Louisiana average. In Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 17.8% of 93,266 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana is 41.27% higher than the US average. In Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 17.8% of 93,266 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bayou Blue, Louisiana 18.7% of 11,624 people.
- Bayou Country Club, Louisiana 3.4% of 1,271 people.
- Bayou Gauche, Louisiana 0% of 1,480 people.
- Bourg, Louisiana 7.4% of 2,010 people.
- Chackbay, Louisiana 15.8% of 5,554 people.
Hispanic
23.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2021
23.4% of 4 thousand people
White
15.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.5% of 70 thousand people
Black or African American
58.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
58.6% of 12 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.7% of 69 thousand people
Under 18 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
31.4% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
31.5% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
31.4% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
31.4% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.6% of 55 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.2% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
22.2% of 37 thousand people
60 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.4% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.4% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
17.6% of 63 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
38% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.5% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
18% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
2.6% of 14 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
11% of 42 thousand people
Employed
10.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.8% of 41 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
7.7% of 22 thousand people
Female
14.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
14.3% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
19.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.4% of 1 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.5% of 488 people
Female
29.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
29.2% of 684 people
Population 16 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.7% of 74 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
6.2% of 29 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
24.5% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
30% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
30% of 31 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
32.5% of 14 thousand people
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.8% of 7 thousand people
Female
43.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
43.8% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
46.3% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
38.9% of 907 people
35 to 44 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
39.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
40.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
27% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
27% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
6.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
39.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
48.1% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
2023
22.2%
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