Poverty Rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
In Ponchatoula, Louisiana, an estimated 1,655 of 7,720 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana is 21.4%.
- How many people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Ponchatoula, Louisiana, an estimated 1,655 of 7,720 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana is 15.05% higher than the Louisiana average. In Ponchatoula, Louisiana, an estimated 21.4% of 7,720 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana is 69.84% higher than the US average. In Ponchatoula, Louisiana, an estimated 21.4% of 7,720 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
17.5% of 1 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
19.7% of 492 people
5 to 17 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
16.4% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
17.5% of 1 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
19.4% of 5 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
25.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
17.4% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
24.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
24.8% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
30.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
30.6% of 2 thousand people
White
19.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
19.6% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
29.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
29.5% of 2 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
0% of 99 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
0% of 157 people
Two or more races
7.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
7.2% of 167 people
Hispanic
0% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
0% of 239 people
White, not Hispanic
20.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
20.1% of 5 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
21.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
21.6% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
39.7% of 817 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
25.5% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
16.9% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
8% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
9.3% of 3 thousand people
Employed
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
7.8% of 3 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
6.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
8.9% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
78.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
78.6% of 56 people
Male
50% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
50% of 8 people
Female
83.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
83.3% of 48 people
Population 16 years and over
23.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
23.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
1.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
25.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
34.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
34.1% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
35.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
36.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
36.8% of 992 people
Female
33.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
33.8% of 708 people
18 to 24 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
0% of 41 people
25 to 34 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
0% of 62 people
35 to 44 years
53.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
53.6% of 364 people
45 to 54 years
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
4.6% of 87 people
55 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
15.6% of 276 people
65 to 74 years
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
37.6% of 585 people
75 years and over
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
49.8% of 285 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
4.5% of 443 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
71.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
71.1% of 97 people
Did not work
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
44.4% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2022
21.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Tangipahoa County
- Amite City, Louisiana 15.9% of 3,783 people.
- Hammond, Louisiana 34.5% of 16,858 people.
- Independence, Louisiana 30% of 2,240 people.
- Kentwood, Louisiana 28.1% of 1,844 people.
- Natalbany, Louisiana 46.6% of 3,074 people.