28.3% of West Monroe, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.4% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 21.2% of high school graduates and 41.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.9%. For comparison, it was 43.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Monroe, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Monroe:
28.3%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Monroe:
18.4%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Monroe:
43.2%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Monroe:
23.7%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.9%
Residents above poverty level:
43.3%
Poverty by age in West Monroe, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Monroe,LA (percentage below poverty level)
32.7%Under 5 years
78.0%5 years
38.7%6 to 11 years
23.2%12 to 14 years
45.2%15 years
70.1%16 and 17 years
22.3%18 to 24 years
19.1%25 to 34 years
26.8%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
23.8%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Monroe,LA (percentage below poverty level)
29.5%Under 5 years
39.3%5 years
49.2%6 to 11 years
49.2%12 to 14 years
88.9%15 years
62.7%16 and 17 years
38.1%18 to 24 years
34.4%25 to 34 years
51.6%35 to 44 years
16.4%45 to 54 years
34.5%55 to 64 years
19.6%65 to 74 years
10.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Monroe,LA (% below half of poverty level)
27.5%Under 6 years
31.3%6 to 11 years
22.3%12 to 17 years
19.1%18 to 24 years
21.9%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
19.1%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Monroe, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Monroe, LA (%)
21.5%White
39.7%Black
53.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
7.7%Other race
43.3%2+ races
16.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Monroe, LA (absolute numbers)
1,379White
2,089Black
92American Indian
0Asian
30Other race
1072+ races
102Hispanic
29.5%Below poverty level
70.5%Above poverty level
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Monroe, LA
Children below poverty level:
West Monroe, Louisiana:
44.4%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Monroe:
21.2%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Monroe:
41.3%
Louisiana:
33.4%
12.8%Married-couple family
2.3%Male, no wife present
84.9%Female, no husband present
11.9%Worked full-time, year-round
18.6%Worked part-time
69.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
23.1%Both worked part-time
23.9%One part-time, other didn't work
47.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
29.6%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
2.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
7.2%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
27.5%1950 to 1959
11.2%1940 to 1949
10.8%1939 or earlier
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