Latest news about poverty in Athens, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
42.9% of Athens, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.7% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 29.6% of high school graduates and 75.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 2.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
42.9%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
19.1%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athens:
10.3%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athens:
2.5%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
2.3%
Poverty by age in Athens, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,LA (percentage below poverty level)
63.0%Under 5 years
80.0%5 years
57.0%6 to 11 years
60.0%12 to 14 years
13.0%15 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
53.0%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
56.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,LA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
92.0%25 to 34 years
33.0%35 to 44 years
59.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,LA (% below half of poverty level)
3.8%Under 6 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
29.6%12 to 17 years
90.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
32.0%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, LA (%)
23.0%White
66.0%Black
100.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, LA (absolute numbers)
35White
80Black
52+ races
43.6%Below poverty level
56.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, LA
Children below poverty level:
Athens, Louisiana:
48.0%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athens:
29.6%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athens:
75.8%
Louisiana:
33.4%
41.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
58.3%Female, no husband present
37.5%Worked full-time, year-round
5.0%Worked part-time
57.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.6%1980 to 1989
23.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
17.6%1940 to 1949
23.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
14.7%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
21.3%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
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