State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 850,486.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,416.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3140 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,579.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3128 of 3143

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,000.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3121 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,188.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3110 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,370.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3092 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,511.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3085 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,252.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3072 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,734.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3068 of 3143

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,471.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3062 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,942.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3057 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,085.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3030 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,385.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3027 of 3143

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,699.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3023 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,622.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3020 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,632.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3019 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,097.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2995 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,355.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2980 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,689.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2964 of 3143

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,742.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2940 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 37,475.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2933 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 88,675.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2914 of 3143

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,874.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2897 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,209.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2871 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 54,049.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2865 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,621.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2832 of 3143

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,616.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2786 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,428.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2776 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,771.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2773 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,069.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2760 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,609.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2726 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,970.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2722 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,063.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2675 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,793.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2645 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,021.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2585 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,170.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2525 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,803.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2514 of 3143

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,206.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2473 of 3143

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,383.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2429 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,291.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2389 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,175.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2374 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 78,767.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2368 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,971.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2335 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,045.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2334 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,937.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2307 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,296.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2274 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,382.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2262 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,274.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2251 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,633.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2236 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,477.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2162 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 34,269.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2154 of 3143

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,072.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2133 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 69,356.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2087 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,016.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2042 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,757.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1897 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,262.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1880 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,819.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1822 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,066.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1719 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,296.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1689 of 3143

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,416.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1203 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,553.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1149 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,899.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 913 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,286.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 811 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,130.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 707 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 467.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 432 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/06/2023 1:22 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.