Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,151,167.
- Rank within US : N/A
Louisiana
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 156,055.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52
Ascension Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,286.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 820 of 3143
St. Charles Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,037.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1089 of 3143
St. James Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 452.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1278 of 3143
West Baton Rouge Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 592.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1349 of 3143
Cameron Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 164.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1561 of 3143
St. Tammany Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,520.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1581 of 3143
Livingston Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,370.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1643 of 3143
Grant Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 442.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1702 of 3143
St. John the Baptist Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,046.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1716 of 3143
East Feliciana Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 425.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1748 of 3143
Beauregard Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 986.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1848 of 3143
Assumption Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2028 of 3143
Plaquemines Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 711.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2120 of 3143
Lafayette Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,276.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2193 of 3143
LaFourche Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,948.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2206 of 3143
Bossier Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,775.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2217 of 3143
Iberville Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 894.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2219 of 3143
La Salle Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 428.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2247 of 3143
Jefferson Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13,212.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2258 of 3143
West Carroll Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2261 of 3143
Calcasieu Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,229.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2296 of 3143
East Baton Rouge Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,943.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2336 of 3143
West Feliciana Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 346.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2350 of 3143
St. Martin Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,709.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2439 of 3143
Tangipahoa Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,300.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2458 of 3143
Jefferson Davis Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,088.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2464 of 3143
Pointe Coupee Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 682.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2497 of 3143
Terrebonne Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,917.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2509 of 3143
Red River Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 268.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2536 of 3143
Winn Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 455.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2546 of 3143
Vernon Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,740.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2569 of 3143
Rapides Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,568.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2596 of 3143
De Soto Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,032.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2601 of 3143
Allen Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 869.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2754 of 3143
Orleans Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,988.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2790 of 3143
Natchitoches Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,303.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2795 of 3143
St. Mary Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,065.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2805 of 3143
Caddo Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9,436.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2811 of 3143
Vermilion Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,634.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2825 of 3143
Iberia Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,275.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2842 of 3143
Caldwell Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 431.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2865 of 3143
Ouachita Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,852.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2900 of 3143
Catahoula Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 415.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2922 of 3143
St. Bernard Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,969.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2930 of 3143
Sabine Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,000.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2931 of 3143
Washington Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,171.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2962 of 3143
Lincoln Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,924.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2963 of 3143
Richland Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,009.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2979 of 3143
Acadia Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,915.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2987 of 3143
Franklin Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,040.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2996 of 3143
Union Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,121.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3014 of 3143
Morehouse Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,233.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3026 of 3143
Tensas Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 175.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3038 of 3143
Jackson Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 782.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3043 of 3143
Webster Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,071.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3045 of 3143
Avoyelles Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,993.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3050 of 3143
St. Helena Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 540.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3061 of 3143
St. Landry Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,772.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3070 of 3143
Bienville Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 708.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3071 of 3143
Evangeline Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,822.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3083 of 3143
Claiborne Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 727.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3089 of 3143
Concordia Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,000.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3104 of 3143
Madison Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 561.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3116 of 3143
East Carroll Parish
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 497.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3133 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/04/2024 7:29 am.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.