Poverty Rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 74,348 of 430,826 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is 17.3%.
- How many people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 74,348 of 430,826 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is 11.73% lower than the Louisiana average. In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 17.3% of 430,826 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is 35.16% higher than the US average. In Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 17.3% of 430,826 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
17.3% of 431 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
23.7% of 96 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
24% of 27 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
23.6% of 69 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
23.7% of 96 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
16.3% of 256 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
21.4% of 89 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
13.5% of 167 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
12.5% of 112 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
12.5% of 79 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
15.9% of 208 thousand people
Female
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
18.5% of 223 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
11.9% of 222 thousand people
Black or African American
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
27.9% of 111 thousand people
Asian
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
24% of 19 thousand people
Some other race
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
9.3% of 25 thousand people
Two or more races
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
18.5% of 51 thousand people
Hispanic
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
15.9% of 66 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
11.2% of 213 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
14.5% of 304 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
27.1% of 44 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
16.6% of 86 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
15% of 87 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
5.6% of 87 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
11% of 215 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
9.3% of 198 thousand people
Male
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
8.7% of 100 thousand people
Female
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
9.8% of 98 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
30.4% of 17 thousand people
Male
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
18.5% of 10 thousand people
Female
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
45.8% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
15.2% of 345 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
4.5% of 145 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
21.4% of 77 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
23.9% of 123 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
24.9% of 88 thousand people
Male
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
24.7% of 44 thousand people
Female
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
25.2% of 43 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
51.6% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
16.3% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
18% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
29.8% of 14 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
24.4% of 16 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
25.4% of 14 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
23.7% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
6.8% of 40 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
31% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
45.3% of 30 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
2021
17.2%