Louisiana Poverty Rate
In Louisiana, an estimated 883,236 of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Louisiana is 19.6%.
- How many people in Louisiana live in poverty?
In Louisiana, an estimated 883,236 of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Louisiana is 53.12% higher than the US average. In Louisiana, an estimated 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Louisiana
2022
20.3% of 254 thousand people
White
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Louisiana
2022
12.9% of 2.6 million people
Black or African American
29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisiana
2022
29.4% of 1.4 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Louisiana
2022
18.8% of 26 thousand people
Asian
12.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Louisiana
2022
12.3% of 80 thousand people
Some other race
21.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Louisiana
2022
21.7% of 88 thousand people
Two or more races
19% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Louisiana
2022
19% of 308 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Louisiana
2022
12.8% of 2.5 million people
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Louisiana
2022
8.3% of 2 million people
Male
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Louisiana
2022
6.1% of 1 million people
Female
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Louisiana
2022
10.6% of 990 thousand people
Unemployed
39% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Louisiana
2022
39% of 117 thousand people
Male
31.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Louisiana
2022
31.9% of 59 thousand people
Female
46.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Louisiana
2022
46.5% of 57 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Louisiana
2022
10% of 2.1 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Louisiana
2022
31.7% of 922 thousand people
Male
28% Poverty Rate for single men in Louisiana
2022
28% of 448 thousand people
Female
35.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Louisiana
2022
35.1% of 475 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Louisiana
2022
18.4%
18 to 24 years
49.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Louisiana
2022
49.1% of 101 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Louisiana
2022
23.3% of 164 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Louisiana
2022
27.4% of 122 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Louisiana
2022
30.6% of 116 thousand people
55 to 64 years
37.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Louisiana
2022
37.8% of 159 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Louisiana
2022
28.8% of 143 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Louisiana
2022
5.2% of 378 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Louisiana
2022
41.2% of 171 thousand people
Did not work
54.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Louisiana
2022
54.1% of 373 thousand people
75 years and over
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Louisiana
2022
27.7% of 114 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Louisiana
2022
16.9% of 3.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Louisiana
2022
4.2% of 1.5 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Louisiana
2022
21.2% of 696 thousand people
Did not work
29.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Louisiana
2022
29.1% of 1.3 million people
Under 18 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Louisiana
2022
24.6% of 1 million people
Under 5 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Louisiana
2022
25.4% of 268 thousand people
60 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Louisiana
2022
15.5% of 1.1 million people
65 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Louisiana
2022
14.8% of 759 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Louisiana
2022
24.3% of 781 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Louisiana
2022
17.3% of 2.7 million people
18 to 34 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Louisiana
2022
20.8% of 972 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Louisiana
2022
15.3% of 1.7 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Louisiana
2022
24.4% of 1 million people
Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisiana
2022
15.6% of 3 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Louisiana
2022
18.6% of 972 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Louisiana
2022
33.4% of 370 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana
2022
6.1% of 836 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Louisiana
2022
13.6% of 846 thousand people
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