Louisiana Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on March 17, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Louisiana was 18.77%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Louisiana (30.33%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (29.70%), and Two or More Races (21.72%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (12.40%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (23.46%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (12.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Louisiana.
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Related Topics: Louisiana ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Louisiana Poverty Rate By Race in 2021
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
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| Black Alone | 30.33 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 29.70 |
| Two or More Races | 21.72 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 20.53 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 19.51 |
| Asian Alone | 13.47 |
| White Alone | 12.40 |
Louisiana Poverty Rate By Ethnicity in 2021
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| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
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| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 23.46 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 12.02 |