20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Orleans Parish, Louisiana

    20.5%

  • Louisiana

    17.1% (-17% lower than Orleans Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    11.6% (-43% lower than Orleans Parish, Louisiana)

20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 19.9%

    The 2015 19.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.2%

    The 2016 increase to 21.2% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.1%

    The 2017 increase to 23.1% from 2016 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.6% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.1% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22%

    The 2021 increase to 22% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.8% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.5%

    The 2023 increase to 20.5% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Orleans Parish, Louisiana Poverty dataset.