Population

Population poverty in Orleans Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Orleans Parish, Louisiana

    22.6%

  • Louisiana

    18.9% (-16% lower than Orleans Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    12.5% (-45% lower than Orleans Parish, 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 Orleans Parish, Louisiana Poverty dataset.