- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
35.7% of 13 thousand people
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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