Poverty Rate in Lafayette, Louisiana
In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 22,626 of 117,776 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana is 19.2%.
- How many people in Lafayette, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 22,626 of 117,776 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana is 2.04% lower than the Louisiana average. In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 19.2% of 117,776 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lafayette, Louisiana is 50.0% higher than the US average. In Lafayette, Louisiana, an estimated 19.2% of 117,776 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
17.5% of 120 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
18.9% of 24 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
17.8% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
19.2% of 19 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
18.3% of 24 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
18.2% of 75 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
21.8% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
15.6% of 44 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
12.8% of 30 thousand people
65 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
13.4% of 20 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17.5% Poverty Rate for men in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
17.5% of 60 thousand people
Female
17.5% Poverty Rate for women in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
17.5% of 60 thousand people
- Race
White
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
11.3% of 69 thousand people
Black or African American
31% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
31% of 37 thousand people
Two or more races
15.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
15.4% of 10 thousand people
Hispanic
14.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
14.8% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
11.4% of 67 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
14.9% of 83 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
47.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
47.9% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
19.3% of 19 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
12.4% of 20 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
7.1% of 36 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
10.9% of 61 thousand people
Employed
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
9.3% of 58 thousand people
Male
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
6.6% of 30 thousand people
Female
12.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
12.1% of 28 thousand people
Unemployed
38.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
38.5% of 4 thousand people
Male
48% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
48% of 2 thousand people
Female
23.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
23.1% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
17.1% of 98 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
5.2% of 41 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
23.2% of 21 thousand people
Did not work
27.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
27.4% of 35 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
29.3% of 32 thousand people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
27.9% of 16 thousand people
Female
30.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
30.8% of 15 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
43.9% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
20.6% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
34.1% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
38.7% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
35.3% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
18.5% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
13.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
8.4% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
49.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
49.9% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
44.2% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lafayette, Louisiana
2022
17.4%