The Poverty Rate for residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana who were born citizens of the United States is 19.2%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 17.4%.
Of the 412,439 residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana who were born citizens of the United States, 79,229 (19.2%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 4,254 (17.4%) of 24,402 residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Poverty Rate | Respondents |
---|---|---|
Baker | 20.5% |
13,496 |
Baton Rouge | 26.0% |
219,643 |
Brownfields | 18.9% |
5,028 |
Central | 7.2% |
28,389 |
Gardere | 28.8% |
11,209 |
Inniswold | 5.9% |
6,772 |
Merrydale | 23.3% |
9,001 |
Monticello | 2.9% |
4,689 |
Oak Hills Place | 9.4% |
8,980 |
Old Jefferson | 6.2% |
8,283 |
Shenandoah | 9.7% |
20,401 |
Village St. George | 4.2% |
6,787 |
Westminster | 11.8% |
3,063 |
Zachary | 7.4% |
16,757 |
Household Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Louisiana in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.