30.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Orleans, Louisiana

Black or African American

30.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Orleans, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana compared

How does New Orleans, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • New Orleans, Louisiana

    30.4%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (-4% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-32% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)

30.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Orleans, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

30.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in New Orleans, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 27.8%

    The 2011 27.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 42.4%

    The 2012 increase to 42.4% from 2011 represents a 14.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 30.4% from 2012 represents a -12.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.2%

    The 2014 increase to 33.2% from 2013 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30%

    The 2015 decrease to 30% from 2014 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 31.8%

    The 2016 increase to 31.8% from 2015 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.9%

    The 2017 increase to 33.9% from 2016 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 32%

    The 2018 decrease to 32% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 30.5% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.2%

    The 2021 increase to 33.2% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 30%

    The 2022 decrease to 30% from 2021 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 30.4%

    The 2023 increase to 30.4% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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