Poverty Rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
In Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 36,747 of 152,941 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana is 24%.
- How many people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 36,747 of 152,941 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana is 29.03% higher than the Louisiana average. In Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 24.0% of 152,941 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana is 90.48% higher than the US average. In Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 24.0% of 152,941 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bawcomville, Louisiana 34.1% of 2,654 people.
- Brownsville, Louisiana 27% of 4,114 people.
- Calhoun, Louisiana 0% of 197 people.
- Claiborne, Louisiana 11.4% of 12,149 people.
- Lakeshore, Louisiana 35.2% of 3,114 people.
Two or more races
21.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2021
21.9% of 6 thousand people
White
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
12.9% of 87 thousand people
Black or African American
35.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
35.3% of 53 thousand people
Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.2% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.1% of 85 thousand people
Under 18 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
30.1% of 38 thousand people
Under 5 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
30.8% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
29.9% of 28 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
30% of 37 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.5% of 90 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
23% of 34 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
17.4% of 55 thousand people
60 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
14.8% of 35 thousand people
65 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
15.7% of 25 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.2% of 102 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
36% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
19.3% of 27 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.3% of 32 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
8.7% of 33 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.4% of 74 thousand people
Employed
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
10.3% of 69 thousand people
Male
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
7.4% of 34 thousand people
Female
13.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
13.3% of 35 thousand people
Unemployed
53.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
53.8% of 5 thousand people
Male
44.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
44.1% of 3 thousand people
Female
65.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
65.6% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
18.9% of 120 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
5.3% of 51 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
23.9% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
32.2% of 43 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
37.9% of 33 thousand people
Male
34.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
34.6% of 15 thousand people
Female
40.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
40.5% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
47.9% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
38.1% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
41.9% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
34.2% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
43% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
43% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
30% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
29.9% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
7.3% of 12 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
49% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
49% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
60.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
60.1% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
2023
21.4%
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