7.0% of River Ridge, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 163.4% less than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 5.6% of high school graduates and 12.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.3%. For comparison, it was 12.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in River Ridge, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
River Ridge:
7.0%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
River Ridge:
4.4%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
River Ridge:
16.5%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
River Ridge:
33.7%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.3%
Residents above poverty level:
12.0%
Poverty by age in River Ridge, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in River Ridge,LA (percentage below poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
19.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in River Ridge,LA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.3%16 and 17 years
30.6%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in River Ridge,LA (% below half of poverty level)
3.5%Under 6 years
4.1%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 17 years
11.8%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
0.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in River Ridge, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Ridge, LA (%)
4.3%White
29.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
8.1%Other race
3.7%2+ races
6.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in River Ridge, LA (absolute numbers)
435White
341Black
0American Indian
0Asian
35Other race
432+ races
69Hispanic
6.4%Below poverty level
93.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in River Ridge, LA
Children below poverty level:
River Ridge, Louisiana:
4.2%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
River Ridge:
5.6%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
River Ridge:
12.1%
Louisiana:
33.4%
34.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
65.7%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
54.1%Worked part-time
43.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
9.4%One part-time, other didn't work
90.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.4%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
25.1%1960 to 1969
39.4%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
1.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
29.1%1960 to 1969
30.0%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
1.0%1939 or earlier
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