Poverty Rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
In Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 5,074 of 31,674 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is 16.9%.
- How many people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 5,074 of 31,674 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is 14.44% lower than the Louisiana average. In Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 16.0% of 31,674 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.7% of 4,513,793 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana is 28.0% higher than the US average. In Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 16.0% of 31,674 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
17.3% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
12.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
19% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
16.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
16.9% of 19 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
17.3% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
16.7% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
11.1% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
10.6% of 5 thousand people
White
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
14.3% of 25 thousand people
Black or African American
23.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
23.7% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
14% of 107 people
Asian
100% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
100% of 2 people
Some other race
25.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
25.3% of 265 people
Two or more races
16.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
16.1% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
15.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
15.2% of 837 people
White, not Hispanic
14.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
14.4% of 24 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
15.5% of 21 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
28.4% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
15.7% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.5% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
11.2% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.6% of 14 thousand people
Employed
9.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.2% of 13 thousand people
Male
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
8.7% of 7 thousand people
Female
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.8% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
19.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
19.4% of 552 people
Male
3.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
3.1% of 196 people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
28.4% of 356 people
Population 16 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
15.9% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
6.4% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
15.5% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
24.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
24.7% of 10 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
32.8% of 5 thousand people
Male
27.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
27.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
36.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
36.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
87.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
87.9% of 157 people
25 to 34 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
36.1% of 588 people
35 to 44 years
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
41.4% of 809 people
45 to 54 years
38.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
38.6% of 505 people
55 to 64 years
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
39.8% of 910 people
65 to 74 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
16.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
16.5% of 893 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
13.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
31% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
43.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
2022
16%
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