33.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shreveport, Louisiana

Black or African American

33.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shreveport, Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana compared

How does Shreveport, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Shreveport, Louisiana

    33.7%

  • Louisiana

    29.1% (-14% lower than Shreveport, Louisiana)

  • National average

    20.8% (-38% lower than Shreveport, Louisiana)

33.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shreveport, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

33.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shreveport, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 32.4%

    The 2015 32.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 39.7%

    The 2016 increase to 39.7% from 2015 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 40.9%

    The 2017 increase to 40.9% from 2016 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 35.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 35.1% from 2017 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.6%

    The 2019 increase to 35.6% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 34.7% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 30.8% from 2021 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 33.7%

    The 2023 increase to 33.7% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

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