34% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana

5 to 17 years

34% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana

5 to 17 years poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana compared

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

  • Shreveport, Louisiana

    34%

  • Louisiana

    24.6% (-28% lower than Shreveport, Louisiana)

  • National average

    15.7% (-54% lower than Shreveport, Louisiana)

34% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

34% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 21.2%

    The 2011 21.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.9% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.1%

    The 2013 increase to 22.1% from 2012 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.7%

    The 2014 increase to 22.7% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.5%

    The 2015 increase to 30.5% from 2014 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 44.7%

    The 2016 increase to 44.7% from 2015 represents a 14.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 45.9%

    The 2017 increase to 45.9% from 2016 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 41.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 41.4% from 2017 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 41%

    The 2019 decrease to 41% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 34%

    The 2021 decrease to 34% from 2019 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.5%

    The 2022 increase to 34.5% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 34%

    The 2023 decrease to 34% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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