Poverty Rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
In Rapides Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 22,932 of 124,392 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is 18.4%.
- How many people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Rapides Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 22,932 of 124,392 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is 1.08% lower than the Louisiana average. In Rapides Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 18.4% of 124,392 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is 46.03% higher than the US average. In Rapides Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 18.4% of 124,392 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alexandria, Louisiana 25.7% of 43,678 people.
- Ball, Louisiana 6.1% of 3,856 people.
- Boyce, Louisiana 27.5% of 1,324 people.
- Center Point, Louisiana 57.8% of 766 people.
- Cheneyville, Louisiana 41.4% of 679 people.
Under 18 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.5% of 31 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
27.6% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.2% of 23 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.1% of 31 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.9% of 71 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
23.2% of 25 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.7% of 46 thousand people
60 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
17.5% of 30 thousand people
65 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.4% of 22 thousand people
White
16.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.5% of 74 thousand people
Black or African American
26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.3% of 37 thousand people
Two or more races
23.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
23.1% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
30.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
30.5% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.2% of 74 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
17% of 83 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
33.9% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.8% of 30 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.7% of 25 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
7.4% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
10% of 55 thousand people
Employed
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.3% of 52 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
6.2% of 28 thousand people
Female
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.8% of 25 thousand people
Unemployed
24.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
24.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
25% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
25% of 1 thousand people
Female
24.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
24.2% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.2% of 96 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.2% of 40 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
25.2% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
28.5% of 38 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
38.9% of 26 thousand people
Male
34.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
34.7% of 12 thousand people
Female
42.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
42.5% of 14 thousand people
18 to 24 years
61.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
61.3% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.7% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
42.3% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
31.1% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
40.9% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
32.3% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
46.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.7% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
43.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
60.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
60.6% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.6%
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