29.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisiana

Black or African American

29.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisiana

Black or African American poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    29.1%

  • National average

    20.8% (-29% lower than Louisiana)

29.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

29.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 23.8%

    The 2011 23.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.2%

    The 2012 increase to 28.2% from 2011 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.3%

    The 2013 increase to 31.3% from 2012 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.7% from 2013 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.2%

    The 2015 increase to 32.2% from 2014 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 34.2%

    The 2016 increase to 34.2% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 33.1% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30%

    The 2018 decrease to 30% from 2017 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 29.4% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.9%

    The 2021 increase to 31.9% from 2019 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 29.4% from 2021 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 29.1% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Louisiana Poverty dataset.