Poverty Rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 3,379 of 22,989 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana is 17.5%.
- How many people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 3,379 of 22,989 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana is 21.39% lower than the Louisiana average. In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 14.7% of 22,989 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.7% of 4,513,793 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana is 17.6% higher than the US average. In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, an estimated 14.7% of 22,989 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Belle Chasse, Louisiana 5.9% of 10,759 people.
- Boothville, Louisiana 32.5% of 585 people.
- Buras, Louisiana 34.9% of 921 people.
- Delacroix, Louisiana 0% of 116 people.
- Empire, Louisiana 49.6% of 999 people.
Under 18 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
20.6% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
30.3% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
17.6% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
20.5% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
13% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
14% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
12.4% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
12.8% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
11.4% of 3 thousand people
White
13% Poverty Rate for White people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
13% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
21.6% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
7.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
7.4% of 285 people
Asian
19% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
19% of 996 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
0% of 23 people
Some other race
10.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
10.4% of 375 people
Two or more races
10.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
10.5% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
11.5% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
13.3% of 14 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
12.5% of 15 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
25.6% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
12.9% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.9% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
7.5% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.9% of 11 thousand people
Employed
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
8.5% of 11 thousand people
Male
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
7.4% of 6 thousand people
Female
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
9.9% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
39.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
39.5% of 489 people
Male
12.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
12.9% of 263 people
Female
70.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
70.4% of 226 people
Population 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
12.8% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
4.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
20.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
19.3% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
32.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
21.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
47.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
47.9% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
64.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
64.2% of 151 people
25 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
18% of 383 people
35 to 44 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
0% of 293 people
45 to 54 years
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
43.2% of 586 people
55 to 64 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
38.8% of 502 people
65 to 74 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
27.7% of 393 people
75 years and over
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
42.9% of 322 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
0% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
58.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
58.3% of 559 people
Did not work
50.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
50.9% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2022
14.4%
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