Poverty Rate in New Orleans, Louisiana
In New Orleans, Louisiana, an estimated 88,675 of 371,945 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New Orleans, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in New Orleans, Louisiana is 23.8%.
- How many people in New Orleans, Louisiana live in poverty?
In New Orleans, Louisiana, an estimated 88,675 of 371,945 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Orleans, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in New Orleans, Louisiana is 21.43% higher than the Louisiana average. In New Orleans, Louisiana, an estimated 23.8% of 371,945 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Orleans, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New Orleans, Louisiana is 85.94% higher than the US average. In New Orleans, Louisiana, an estimated 23.8% of 371,945 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
24.8% of 368 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
36.9% of 74 thousand people
Under 5 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
37.5% of 21 thousand people
5 to 17 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
36.6% of 53 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
36.6% of 74 thousand people
18 to 64 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
22.7% of 233 thousand people
18 to 34 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
27% of 84 thousand people
35 to 64 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
20.2% of 149 thousand people
60 years and over
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
19.5% of 86 thousand people
65 years and over
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
18.4% of 61 thousand people
- Gender
Male
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
22.4% of 174 thousand people
Female
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
27% of 194 thousand people
- Race
White
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
12% of 117 thousand people
Black or African American
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
33.2% of 209 thousand people
Asian
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
16.6% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
18.6% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
18.4% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
20.5% of 21 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
12% of 114 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
20.2% of 269 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
39.9% of 27 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
33% of 58 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
21.4% of 71 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
8.1% of 112 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
12.3% of 182 thousand people
Employed
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
9.8% of 165 thousand people
Male
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
7.4% of 77 thousand people
Female
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
11.9% of 88 thousand people
Unemployed
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
36.5% of 17 thousand people
Male
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
35.7% of 11 thousand people
Female
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
37.8% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
22% of 302 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
4% of 122 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
25.7% of 65 thousand people
Did not work
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
39% of 114 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
32.1% of 113 thousand people
Male
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
29% of 53 thousand people
Female
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
34.7% of 60 thousand people
18 to 24 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
65.5% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
24% of 25 thousand people
35 to 44 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
21.2% of 19 thousand people
45 to 54 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
27.4% of 14 thousand people
55 to 64 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
41.8% of 18 thousand people
65 to 74 years
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
32.9% of 18 thousand people
75 years and over
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
26.8% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
4.6% of 45 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
36.2% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
58.8% of 43 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
New Orleans, Louisiana
2021
24.6%