11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Lake Charles, Louisiana compared

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

  • Lake Charles, Louisiana

    11.3%

  • Louisiana

    10.5% (-7% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)

  • National average

    6.7% (-41% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)

11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lake Charles, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 32.2%

    The 2011 32.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.7% from 2011 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.4%

    The 2013 increase to 30.4% from 2012 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 53.6%

    The 2014 increase to 53.6% from 2013 represents a 23.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.5% from 2014 represents a -35.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16%

    The 2016 decrease to 16% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8%

    The 2017 decrease to 8% from 2016 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.6%

    The 2018 increase to 11.6% from 2017 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.7%

    The 2019 increase to 15.7% from 2018 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.2%

    The 2021 increase to 19.2% from 2019 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.2% from 2021 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.3%

    The 2023 increase to 11.3% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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