Poverty Rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 91,195 of 367,516 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is 22.2%.
- How many people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 91,195 of 367,516 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is 26.53% higher than the Louisiana average. In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 24.8% of 367,516 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana is 93.75% higher than the US average. In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 24.8% of 367,516 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
22.2% of 357 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
33.5% of 71 thousand people
Under 5 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
33.6% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
33.5% of 51 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
33.4% of 71 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
19.3% of 224 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
23.2% of 80 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
17.2% of 144 thousand people
60 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
21.3% of 87 thousand people
65 years and over
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
20.1% of 62 thousand people
- Gender
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for men in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
20.9% of 169 thousand people
Female
23.4% Poverty Rate for women in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
23.4% of 188 thousand people
- Race
White
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
10.7% of 113 thousand people
Black or African American
30% Poverty Rate for Black People in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
30% of 198 thousand people
Asian
9.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.4% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
23% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
23% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
18% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
18% of 29 thousand people
Hispanic
20% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
20% of 21 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
10.7% of 111 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
18.1% of 260 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
38.2% of 28 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
28.9% of 52 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
19.1% of 67 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
7.7% of 114 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
10.5% of 179 thousand people
Employed
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
8.5% of 167 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
5.6% of 79 thousand people
Female
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
11.1% of 87 thousand people
Unemployed
38% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
38% of 12 thousand people
Male
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
33.1% of 6 thousand people
Female
42.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
42.2% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
19.8% of 294 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
4.2% of 123 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
21.6% of 61 thousand people
Did not work
36.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
36.4% of 109 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
31.1% of 101 thousand people
Male
31.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
31.4% of 49 thousand people
Female
30.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
30.8% of 52 thousand people
18 to 24 years
62.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
62.2% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
19.5% of 23 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
15.5% of 15 thousand people
45 to 54 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
32.1% of 14 thousand people
55 to 64 years
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
42.3% of 17 thousand people
65 to 74 years
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
39.4% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
25.4% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
3.5% of 44 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
35.3% of 21 thousand people
Did not work
61.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
61.6% of 37 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2022
22%
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