Population
2023
22.6% of 351 thousand people
Population poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana compared
How does New Orleans, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
New Orleans, Louisiana
22.6%
Louisiana
18.9% (-16% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)
National average
12.5% (-45% lower than New Orleans, Louisiana)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 28.9%
The 2011 28.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 28.7%
The 2012 decrease to 28.7% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 26.7%
The 2013 decrease to 26.7% from 2012 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 27.8%
The 2014 increase to 27.8% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 23.4%
The 2015 decrease to 23.4% from 2014 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 23.7%
The 2016 increase to 23.7% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 26.2%
The 2017 increase to 26.2% from 2016 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.
2018 - 23.8%
The 2018 decrease to 23.8% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 23.2%
The 2019 decrease to 23.2% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24.8%
The 2021 increase to 24.8% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.2%
The 2022 decrease to 22.2% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 22.6%
The 2023 increase to 22.6% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Orleans, Louisiana Poverty dataset.