34.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana

5 to 17 years

34.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana

5 to 17 years poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana compared

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

  • New Orleans, Louisiana

    34.6%

  • Louisiana

    24.6% (-29% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)

  • National average

    15.7% (-55% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)

34.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

34.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 26.6%

    The 2011 26.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.7%

    The 2012 increase to 26.7% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 24.5% from 2012 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.4% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 33.8%

    The 2015 increase to 33.8% from 2014 represents a 9.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 34.1%

    The 2016 increase to 34.1% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.4%

    The 2017 increase to 38.4% from 2016 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 33.9% from 2017 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 37.9%

    The 2019 increase to 37.9% from 2018 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 36.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 36.6% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 33.5% from 2021 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 34.6%

    The 2023 increase to 34.6% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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