Louisiana Poverty Rate By Race
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
Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Louisiana
2022
20.3% of 254 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