Poverty Rate in Metairie, Louisiana
In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 16,308 of 139,441 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana is 11.7%.
- How many people in Metairie, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 16,308 of 139,441 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 37.1% lower than the Louisiana average. In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 11.7% of 139,441 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana is 7.14% lower than the US average. In Metairie, Louisiana, an estimated 11.7% of 139,441 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
11.5% of 28 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
16.3% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
9% of 18 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
11.3% of 28 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
11% of 78 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
13.3% of 28 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
9.7% of 49 thousand people
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
9.6% of 39 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
10.2% of 30 thousand people
White
5.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
5.9% of 84 thousand people
Black or African American
30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
30.2% of 12 thousand people
Asian
24.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
24.3% of 5 thousand people
Some other race
31.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
31.9% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
7.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
7.6% of 24 thousand people
Hispanic
18% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
18% of 33 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
5.3% of 80 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
9.9% of 99 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
22.2% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
15% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
9.5% of 28 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
4.3% of 40 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
8% of 73 thousand people
Employed
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
6.8% of 71 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
6.3% of 38 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
7.4% of 33 thousand people
Unemployed
47.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
47.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
19% of 976 people
Female
69.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
69.3% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
10.8% of 110 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
3% of 51 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
19.6% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
16.3% of 35 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22% Poverty Rate for single people in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
22% of 33 thousand people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
20.7% of 16 thousand people
Female
23.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
23.2% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
31.8% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
19.7% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
18.9% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
39.5% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
9.7% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
17.8% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
24.8% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
4.8% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
37% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
36.9% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Metairie, Louisiana
2023
10.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Jefferson County
- Ama, Louisiana 10.9% of 1,392 people.
- Avondale, Louisiana 20.6% of 4,790 people.
- Barataria, Louisiana 5.3% of 772 people.
- Belle Chasse, Louisiana 5.9% of 10,759 people.
- Bridge City, Louisiana 29% of 6,808 people.