35.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American

35.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana compared

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

  • Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

    35.3%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (-18% lower than Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-41% lower than Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)

35.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

35.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 37.5%

    The 2015 37.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 47.7%

    The 2016 increase to 47.7% from 2015 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 43.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 43.5% from 2016 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 36.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 36.4% from 2017 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 42.7%

    The 2019 increase to 42.7% from 2018 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 40.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 40.3% from 2019 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 42%

    The 2022 increase to 42% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 35.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 35.3% from 2022 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

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