26.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Louisiana

Under 5 years

26.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Louisiana

Under 5 years poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    26.5%

  • National average

    16.8% (-37% lower than Louisiana)

26.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

26.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 28.6%

    The 2011 28.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28%

    The 2012 decrease to 28% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 27.4% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.6%

    The 2014 increase to 27.6% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.5%

    The 2015 increase to 31.5% from 2014 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.6% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 32.2%

    The 2017 increase to 32.2% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 29.1% from 2017 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 27.9% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.1%

    The 2021 increase to 28.1% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 25.4% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.5%

    The 2023 increase to 26.5% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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