35.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 to 17 years

35.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 to 17 years poverty in Lake Charles, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lake Charles, Louisiana

    35.7%

  • Louisiana

    24.6% (-31% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)

  • National average

    15.7% (-56% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)

35.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

35.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 21.7%

    The 2011 21.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.7% from 2011 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20%

    The 2013 increase to 20% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.3%

    The 2014 increase to 24.3% from 2013 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 46.3%

    The 2015 increase to 46.3% from 2014 represents a 22.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 45.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 45.4% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.6% from 2016 represents a -27.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.6%

    The 2018 increase to 32.6% from 2017 represents a 15.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 39.2%

    The 2019 increase to 39.2% from 2018 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 38%

    The 2021 decrease to 38% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 32.8% from 2021 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 35.7%

    The 2023 increase to 35.7% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

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