18.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

18.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

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

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

  • Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

    18.9%

  • Louisiana

    17.1% (-10% lower than Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)

  • National average

    11.6% (-39% lower than Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)

18.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

18.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 19.9%

    The 2015 19.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 20.4%

    The 2016 increase to 20.4% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 increase to 20.9% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.2% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 increase to 20.6% from 2018 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.7%

    The 2021 increase to 24.7% from 2019 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.3% from 2021 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.9% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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