Poverty Rate in Metairie, Louisiana
In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 16,659 of 140,061 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana is 11.9%.
- How many people in Metairie, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 16,659 of 140,061 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana is 39.29% lower than the Louisiana average. In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 11.9% of 140,061 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana is 7.03% lower than the US average. In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 11.9% of 140,061 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
12.5% of 145 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
17.3% of 30 thousand people
Under 5 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
27.3% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
12.7% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
17.1% of 30 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
11.9% of 84 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
15.6% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
9.7% of 53 thousand people
60 years and over
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
9.6% of 41 thousand people
65 years and over
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
9.7% of 31 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
11.6% of 70 thousand people
Female
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
13.5% of 74 thousand people
- Race
White
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
7.9% of 97 thousand people
Black or African American
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
23.3% of 16 thousand people
Two or more races
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
19.9% of 21 thousand people
Hispanic
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
11.2% of 20 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
8% of 95 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
9.9% of 105 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
19.9% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
15.9% of 26 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
8.7% of 28 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
4.9% of 42 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
8% of 76 thousand people
Employed
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
7% of 72 thousand people
Male
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
7% of 38 thousand people
Female
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
7.1% of 35 thousand people
Unemployed
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
30.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
21% of 2 thousand people
Female
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
49.1% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
11.3% of 117 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
4.1% of 53 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
14.9% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
18.7% of 40 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
17.9% of 29 thousand people
Male
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
19.3% of 13 thousand people
Female
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
16.6% of 15 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
55.7% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
8.2% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
18.2% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
15% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
7.6% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
22.9% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
22.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
3.3% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
31.1% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
32.9% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Metairie, Louisiana
2021
12.5%