Population
2023
18.9% of 4.4 million people
Population poverty in Louisiana compared
How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?
Louisiana
18.9%
National average
12.5% (-34% lower than Louisiana)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 20.4%
The 2011 20.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.9%
The 2012 decrease to 19.9% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 19.8%
The 2013 decrease to 19.8% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19.8%
The 2014 decrease to 19.8% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.6%
The 2015 decrease to 19.6% from 2014 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20.2%
The 2016 increase to 20.2% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 19.7%
The 2017 decrease to 19.7% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.6%
The 2018 decrease to 18.6% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19%
The 2019 increase to 19% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2021 - 19.6%
The 2021 increase to 19.6% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.6%
The 2022 decrease to 18.6% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18.9%
The 2023 increase to 18.9% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Louisiana Poverty dataset.