Poverty Rate in Louisiana
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
How Louisiana Compares
Louisiana
18.9%
National
12.6%
50.2% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #48 | West Virginia | 16.7% |
| #49 | New Mexico | 17.8% |
| #50 | Mississippi | 18.9% |
| #51 | Louisiana | 18.9% |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | 40.5% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Louisiana
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Parish | 7.4% |
| 2 | Ascension Parish | 10.3% |
| 3 | St. James Parish | 11.1% |
| 4 | St. Tammany Parish | 11.4% |
| 5 | St. Charles Parish | 11.7% |
| 6 | West Feliciana Parish | 11.8% |
| 7 | Livingston Parish | 12.9% |
| 8 | Plaquemines Parish | 12.9% |
| 9 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 12.9% |
| 10 | Beauregard Parish | 14.3% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Louisiana
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | East Carroll Parish | 35.2% |
| 63 | Madison Parish | 34.5% |
| 62 | Tensas Parish | 34.4% |
| 61 | St. Helena Parish | 32.4% |
| 60 | Claiborne Parish | 32.0% |
| 59 | Concordia Parish | 31.8% |
| 58 | Lincoln Parish | 31.2% |
| 57 | Caldwell Parish | 29.8% |
| 56 | Union Parish | 29.4% |
| 55 | Morehouse Parish | 29.3% |
Poverty Rate in Louisiana
Louisiana has a poverty rate of 18.9%, ranking #51 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 50.2% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across Louisiana's 64 counties, poverty rate ranges from 35.2% to 7.4%. The county with the highest value is Cameron Parish at 7.4%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.