15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana

Population 25 years and over

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana

Population 25 years and over poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    15.7%

  • National average

    10.6% (-32% lower than Louisiana)

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 5%

    The 2011 5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5%

    The 2012 decrease to 5% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.5%

    The 2013 increase to 5.5% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 4.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 4.7% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.4%

    The 2015 increase to 15.4% from 2014 represents a 10.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16%

    The 2016 increase to 16% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15%

    The 2018 decrease to 15% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.4%

    The 2019 increase to 15.4% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.2%

    The 2021 increase to 16.2% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.6% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.7%

    The 2023 increase to 15.7% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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