Population
2023
21.5% of 153 thousand people
Population poverty in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana compared
How does Ouachita Parish, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
21.5%
Louisiana
18.9% (-12% lower than Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)
National average
12.5% (-42% lower than Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 27.3%
The 2011 27.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24.3%
The 2012 decrease to 24.3% from 2011 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 24.6%
The 2013 increase to 24.6% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 24.7%
The 2014 increase to 24.7% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 23.3%
The 2015 decrease to 23.3% from 2014 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 24.9%
The 2016 increase to 24.9% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 26.2%
The 2017 increase to 26.2% from 2016 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 21.6%
The 2018 decrease to 21.6% from 2017 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25.2%
The 2019 increase to 25.2% from 2018 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 26.3%
The 2021 increase to 26.3% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 24%
The 2022 decrease to 24% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 21.5%
The 2023 decrease to 21.5% from 2022 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
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