Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
Louisiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 156,479.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
- Rank within US : N/A
East Carroll Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 472.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3137 of 3143
Madison Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 512.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3099 of 3143
Claiborne Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 772.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3096 of 3143
Tensas Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 210.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3089 of 3143
Morehouse Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,385.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3083 of 3143
Richland Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,185.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3072 of 3143
Evangeline Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,826.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3057 of 3143
St. Helena Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 562.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3039 of 3143
Bienville Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 687.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3034 of 3143
Catahoula Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 493.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3033 of 3143
Webster Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,065.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3030 of 3143
St. Landry Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,468.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3029 of 3143
Concordia Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 846.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3017 of 3143
Washington Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,367.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2995 of 3143
Avoyelles Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,808.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2974 of 3143
Franklin Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 994.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2961 of 3143
Acadia Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,853.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2956 of 3143
Ouachita Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,092.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2945 of 3143
Caldwell Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 455.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2908 of 3143
Caddo Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,043.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2874 of 3143
St. Bernard Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,841.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2866 of 3143
Lincoln Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,711.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2852 of 3143
Orleans Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,316.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2837 of 3143
Union Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 811.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2830 of 3143
Iberia Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,111.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2806 of 3143
Allen Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 893.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2804 of 3143
St. Mary Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,868.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2752 of 3143
De Soto Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,132.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2724 of 3143
West Carroll Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 377.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2683 of 3143
Vermilion Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,374.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2676 of 3143
Jackson Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 534.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2649 of 3143
Terrebonne Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,312.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2647 of 3143
Rapides Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,762.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2635 of 3143
Natchitoches Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,130.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2621 of 3143
Sabine Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 757.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2583 of 3143
Plaquemines Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 867.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2582 of 3143
Jefferson Davis Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,136.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2577 of 3143
Tangipahoa Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,452.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2549 of 3143
Vernon Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,685.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2535 of 3143
Winn Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 444.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2511 of 3143
St. Martin Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,747.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2500 of 3143
Iberville Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,039.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2484 of 3143
Bossier Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,097.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2412 of 3143
Red River Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 241.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2382 of 3143
West Feliciana Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 340.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2378 of 3143
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,830.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2315 of 3143
Jefferson Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13,555.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2304 of 3143
Pointe Coupee Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 622.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2282 of 3143
La Salle Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 415.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2266 of 3143
Assumption Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 631.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2209 of 3143
Lafayette Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,202.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2192 of 3143
Calcasieu Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,824.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2155 of 3143
LaFourche Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,698.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1964 of 3143
Grant Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 462.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1885 of 3143
St. John the Baptist Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,160.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1872 of 3143
Beauregard Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 977.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1858 of 3143
East Feliciana Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 423.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1708 of 3143
St. Tammany Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,661.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1633 of 3143
Livingston Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,336.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1582 of 3143
St. James Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 493.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1502 of 3143
West Baton Rouge Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 644.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1492 of 3143
St. Charles Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,075.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1105 of 3143
Ascension Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,296.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 872 of 3143
Cameron Parish
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 103.
- Rank within US : This parish is ranked 551 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/20/2024 7:35 am.
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.