Poverty Rate in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 79,455 of 357,172 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 79,455 of 357,172 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 19.35% higher than the Louisiana average. In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 22.2% of 357,172 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 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 76.19% higher than the US average. In Orleans Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 22.2% of 357,172 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
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- Gretna, Louisiana 25.2% of 16,527 people.
Under 18 years
32% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
32% of 70 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
25.3% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
34.6% of 51 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
32% of 70 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.1% of 216 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
23.6% of 75 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.2% of 141 thousand people
60 years and over
23.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
23.4% of 90 thousand people
65 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.9% of 65 thousand people
White
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.6% of 109 thousand people
Black or African American
30.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
30.4% of 192 thousand people
Asian
19.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.3% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
7.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
7.3% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
22.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
22.9% of 31 thousand people
Hispanic
20.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.8% of 29 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.5% of 106 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.8% of 256 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
40.8% of 22 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
31.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
31.4% of 53 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
23% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
23% of 66 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
6.5% of 116 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.9% of 180 thousand people
Employed
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
9.6% of 170 thousand people
Male
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
7.5% of 81 thousand people
Female
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
11.5% of 90 thousand people
Unemployed
34.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
34.8% of 10 thousand people
Male
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
36.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
32.7% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
20.5% of 289 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
3.8% of 124 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
24.7% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
38.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
38.2% of 101 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
32.6% of 103 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
27.5% of 48 thousand people
Female
37% Poverty Rate for single women in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
37% of 55 thousand people
18 to 24 years
77.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
77.8% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
16.7% of 22 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
22.6% of 16 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
27.2% of 13 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
39.3% of 16 thousand people
65 to 74 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
39.3% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
33.6% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
6.1% of 44 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
39.4% of 23 thousand people
Did not work
61.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
61.1% of 35 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
2023
22.3%
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