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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/27/2023 2:27 am.
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.