10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana compared

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

  • New Orleans, Louisiana

    10.9%

  • Louisiana

    10.5% (-4% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)

  • National average

    6.7% (-39% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)

10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Orleans, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 49.5%

    The 2011 49.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 50.6%

    The 2012 increase to 50.6% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 48.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 48.9% from 2012 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 44.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 44.6% from 2013 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13%

    The 2015 decrease to 13% from 2014 represents a -31.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.5%

    The 2016 increase to 13.5% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.2%

    The 2017 increase to 14.2% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.5% from 2017 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.7%

    The 2019 increase to 11.7% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.3%

    The 2021 increase to 12.3% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.5% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.9%

    The 2023 increase to 10.9% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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