24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Louisiana

5 to 17 years

24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Louisiana

5 to 17 years poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    24.6%

  • National average

    15.7% (-36% lower than Louisiana)

24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 18.7%

    The 2011 18.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.2% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.1% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.2%

    The 2014 increase to 18.2% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.2%

    The 2015 increase to 27.2% from 2014 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.9%

    The 2016 increase to 27.9% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.4% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25%

    The 2018 decrease to 25% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.7%

    The 2019 increase to 26.7% from 2018 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 26.5% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 24.3% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 24.6%

    The 2023 increase to 24.6% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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