10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Louisiana

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    10.5%

  • National average

    6.7% (-36% lower than Louisiana)

10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 40.5%

    The 2011 40.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 41.2%

    The 2012 increase to 41.2% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 39.1% from 2012 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.5%

    The 2014 increase to 39.5% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.1% from 2014 represents a -28.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.6%

    The 2016 increase to 11.6% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11%

    The 2017 decrease to 11% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.2% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.5%

    The 2019 increase to 10.5% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.2%

    The 2021 increase to 11.2% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10%

    The 2022 decrease to 10% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.5%

    The 2023 increase to 10.5% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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