Poverty Rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 51,353 of 213,830 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 24.0%.
- How many people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 51,353 of 213,830 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 22.45% higher than the Louisiana average. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 24.0% of 213,830 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 87.5% higher than the US average. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an estimated 24.0% of 213,830 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
22.4% of 208 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
26.2% of 46 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
21.3% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
28.6% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
26.2% of 46 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
23.1% of 130 thousand people
18 to 34 years
27% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
27% of 63 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
19.5% of 68 thousand people
60 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
16.3% of 44 thousand people
65 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
13.8% of 31 thousand people
- Gender
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
21.6% of 100 thousand people
Female
23.1% Poverty Rate for women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
23.1% of 107 thousand people
- Race
White
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
14.6% of 75 thousand people
Black or African American
28.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
28.1% of 113 thousand people
Asian
14.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
14.3% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
10.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
10.3% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
30.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
30.6% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
14% of 73 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
16.8% of 129 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
38.8% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
22% of 29 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
16.7% of 36 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
6% of 48 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
13.5% of 108 thousand people
Employed
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
11.5% of 101 thousand people
Male
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
10.1% of 52 thousand people
Female
13% Poverty Rate for employed women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
13% of 49 thousand people
Unemployed
46.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
46.1% of 6 thousand people
Male
15.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
15.7% of 3 thousand people
Female
68.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
68.4% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
21.1% of 165 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
5.7% of 75 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
33.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
33.1% of 36 thousand people
Did not work
34.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
34.6% of 54 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
34.7% of 63 thousand people
Male
34.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
34.6% of 32 thousand people
Female
34.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
34.7% of 30 thousand people
18 to 24 years
65.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
65.2% of 15 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
13.9% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
31.8% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
21.5% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
44.9% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
25.7% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
21.8% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
7.2% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
57.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
57.1% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
59.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
59.4% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2022
22.2%