29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Black or African American

29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Lake Charles, Louisiana compared

How does Lake Charles, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Lake Charles, Louisiana

    29.8%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (-2% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-30% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)

29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lake Charles, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 37.2%

    The 2015 37.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 39.2%

    The 2016 increase to 39.2% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.6% from 2016 represents a -21.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.8%

    The 2018 increase to 30.8% from 2017 represents a 13.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 38.6%

    The 2019 increase to 38.6% from 2018 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 43%

    The 2021 increase to 43% from 2019 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 37.3% from 2021 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 29.8% from 2022 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

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