State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,310,673.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,605.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 473 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,621.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 599 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,317.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 894 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,213.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 898 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 49,385.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 919 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,421.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1184 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,479.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1253 of 3143

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,990.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1788 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,431.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1799 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,407.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1880 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 59,655.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1882 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,092.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1891 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 110,436.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1893 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,200.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1928 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,097.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1981 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,463.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2003 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,999.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2016 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 119,404.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2092 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,024.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2116 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,279.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2123 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,806.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2197 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,426.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2216 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,988.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2241 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,154.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2265 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,799.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2285 of 3143

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,335.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2293 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,985.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2332 of 3143

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,506.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2353 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,215.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2370 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,283.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2395 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,366.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2516 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,911.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2526 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,920.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2555 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,721.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2565 of 3143

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,395.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2633 of 3143

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,955.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2673 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,813.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2691 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,344.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2711 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,490.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2743 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,274.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2746 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,466.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2750 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 129,391.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2798 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 54,147.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2820 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 83,056.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2827 of 3143

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,316.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2837 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,766.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2864 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,011.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2945 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,517.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2958 of 3143

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,986.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2982 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,010.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2993 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,405.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2998 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,096.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2999 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,883.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3026 of 3143

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,912.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3039 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,752.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3041 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,801.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3070 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,829.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3079 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,961.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3099 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,956.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3101 of 3143

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,312.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3104 of 3143

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,081.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3105 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,518.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3114 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,109.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3115 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,188.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3141 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 1:17 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.