14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Louisiana

65 years and over

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Louisiana

65 years and over poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    14.2%

  • National average

    11.3% (-20% lower than Louisiana)

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 34.7%

    The 2011 34.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.5% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 33.5% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.7%

    The 2014 increase to 33.7% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.8% from 2014 represents a -20.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13%

    The 2016 increase to 13% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12%

    The 2017 decrease to 12% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.4%

    The 2018 increase to 12.4% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.2%

    The 2019 increase to 13.2% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.1%

    The 2021 increase to 14.1% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.8%

    The 2022 increase to 14.8% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.2% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

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