Poverty Rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
In St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 28,793 of 270,026 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is 10.7%.
- How many people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 28,793 of 270,026 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is 42.47% lower than the Louisiana average. In St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 10.7% of 270,026 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is 15.08% lower than the US average. In St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 10.7% of 270,026 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Abita Springs, Louisiana 7.5% of 2,635 people.
- Covington, Louisiana 13.4% of 10,574 people.
- Eden Isle, Louisiana 5.3% of 8,588 people.
- Folsom, Louisiana 21.3% of 705 people.
- Lacombe, Louisiana 13.7% of 6,954 people.
Under 18 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.8% of 63 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.2% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
14.7% of 48 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
15% of 63 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
13% of 157 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.2% of 51 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.6% of 106 thousand people
60 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.3% of 69 thousand people
65 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.6% of 51 thousand people
White
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.9% of 201 thousand people
Black or African American
21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.6% of 34 thousand people
Two or more races
15.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.2% of 30 thousand people
Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.3% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.5% of 196 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.7% of 188 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
30.9% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
11.4% of 49 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.5% of 55 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
4% of 70 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
7.1% of 138 thousand people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.7% of 131 thousand people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
6.4% of 66 thousand people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
5% of 66 thousand people
Unemployed
35.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
35.7% of 6 thousand people
Male
52.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
52.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
13.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.6% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.5% of 218 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
2.6% of 95 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.7% of 50 thousand people
Did not work
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
23.4% of 72 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
26.8% of 44 thousand people
Male
25.5% Poverty Rate for single men in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
25.5% of 21 thousand people
Female
27.9% Poverty Rate for single women in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
27.9% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
57.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
57.6% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
23.6% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.5% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
39.6% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.7% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
17.6% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
4.4% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
45.2% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
40.9% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.9%
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