17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Louisiana

Population 16 years and over

17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Louisiana

Population 16 years and over poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    17.1%

  • National average

    11.6% (-32% lower than Louisiana)

17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 17%

    The 2015 17% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.7%

    The 2016 increase to 17.7% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.4% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.5% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.7%

    The 2019 increase to 16.7% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.4%

    The 2021 increase to 17.4% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.9% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.1%

    The 2023 increase to 17.1% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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