16.2% of Broussard, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.9% less than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 9.4% of high school graduates and 16.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.2%. For comparison, it was 8.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Broussard, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Broussard:
16.2%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Broussard:
4.8%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Broussard:
28.4%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 6.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Broussard:
12.3%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.2%
Residents above poverty level:
8.6%
Poverty by age in Broussard, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Broussard,LA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
59.6%6 to 11 years
39.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
56.6%16 and 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
36.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Broussard,LA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
75.2%12 to 14 years
72.4%15 years
26.3%16 and 17 years
7.0%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
21.4%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
34.2%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Broussard,LA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.5%12 to 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
10.2%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Broussard, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Broussard, LA (%)
10.6%White
38.6%Black
0.0%Asian
15.9%2+ races
24.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Broussard, LA (absolute numbers)
998White
978Black
0Asian
1072+ races
118Hispanic
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
19.5%Below poverty level
80.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Broussard, LA
Children below poverty level:
Broussard, Louisiana:
27.8%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Broussard:
9.4%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Broussard:
16.9%
Louisiana:
33.4%
25.9%Married-couple family
17.4%Male, no wife present
56.7%Female, no husband present
6.0%Worked full-time, year-round
38.0%Worked part-time
56.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
34.3%One full-time, other part-time
65.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
23.4%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
13.8%1940 to 1949
6.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.7%1999 to 2000
20.9%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
22.0%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
5.8%1950 to 1959
2.7%1940 to 1949
2.7%1939 or earlier
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