Population
2023
21.5% of 78 thousand people
Population poverty in Lake Charles, Louisiana compared
How does Lake Charles, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Lake Charles, Louisiana
21.5%
Louisiana
18.9% (-12% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)
National average
12.5% (-42% lower than Lake Charles, Louisiana)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 27%
The 2011 27% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.7%
The 2012 decrease to 21.7% from 2011 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 21.1%
The 2013 decrease to 21.1% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 28.4%
The 2014 increase to 28.4% from 2013 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 26.7%
The 2015 decrease to 26.7% from 2014 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 27.5%
The 2016 increase to 27.5% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2017 - 13.1%
The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -14.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.6%
The 2018 increase to 20.6% from 2017 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 26.7%
The 2019 increase to 26.7% from 2018 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 28.1%
The 2021 increase to 28.1% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.8%
The 2022 decrease to 21.8% from 2021 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 21.5%
The 2023 decrease to 21.5% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lake Charles, Louisiana Poverty dataset.