Population

Population poverty in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

    22.3%

  • Louisiana

    18.9% (-15% lower than Lafourche Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    12.5% (-44% lower than Lafourche Parish, Louisiana)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 17.7%

    The 2011 17.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.2% from 2011 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.7%

    The 2013 increase to 16.7% from 2012 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.7%

    The 2014 increase to 18.7% from 2013 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.2% from 2014 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.1%

    The 2016 increase to 18.1% from 2015 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.4% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.7%

    The 2018 increase to 16.7% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.9%

    The 2019 increase to 18.9% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 14.6% from 2019 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.8%

    The 2022 increase to 17.8% from 2021 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.3%

    The 2023 increase to 22.3% from 2022 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

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