22.4% of Baton Rouge, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.0% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 13.5% of high school graduates and 38.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.3%. For comparison, it was 40.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Baton Rouge, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Baton Rouge:
22.4%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Baton Rouge:
12.2%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Baton Rouge:
24.1%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Baton Rouge:
17.1%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.3%
Residents above poverty level:
40.7%
Poverty by age in Baton Rouge, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Baton Rouge,LA (percentage below poverty level)
22.5%Under 5 years
89.4%5 years
37.8%6 to 11 years
16.6%12 to 14 years
20.9%15 years
3.3%16 and 17 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
9.2%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
22.2%55 to 64 years
13.5%65 to 74 years
13.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Baton Rouge,LA (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
11.5%5 years
29.3%6 to 11 years
35.8%12 to 14 years
5.6%15 years
21.6%16 and 17 years
39.7%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
24.1%35 to 44 years
18.7%45 to 54 years
22.7%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
12.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Baton Rouge,LA (% below half of poverty level)
16.9%Under 6 years
16.6%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 17 years
25.1%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Baton Rouge, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Baton Rouge, LA (%)
14.0%White
28.1%Black
36.7%American Indian
21.7%Asian
36.1%Other race
36.6%2+ races
26.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Baton Rouge, LA (absolute numbers)
10,264White
31,721Black
144American Indian
1,824Asian
1,739Other race
4,1452+ races
2,619Hispanic
22.4%Below poverty level
77.6%Above poverty level
21.6%Below poverty level
78.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Baton Rouge, LA
Children below poverty level:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
26.2%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Baton Rouge:
13.5%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Baton Rouge:
38.8%
Louisiana:
33.4%
22.4%Married-couple family
7.3%Male, no wife present
70.3%Female, no husband present
9.6%Worked full-time, year-round
40.8%Worked part-time
49.6%Did not work
15.3%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
13.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
7.3%One part-time, other didn't work
63.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
21.5%1950 to 1959
18.3%1940 to 1949
9.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
22.3%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
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