19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over poverty in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana compared

How does Lafourche Parish, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

    19.7%

  • Louisiana

    17.1% (-13% lower than Lafourche Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    11.6% (-41% lower than Lafourche Parish, Louisiana)

19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

19.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 11.5%

    The 2015 11.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.3%

    The 2016 increase to 16.3% from 2015 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.1% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.7%

    The 2018 increase to 14.7% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.3%

    The 2019 increase to 15.3% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.4% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.5%

    The 2022 increase to 18.5% from 2021 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.7%

    The 2023 increase to 19.7% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

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