30.0% of Independence, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.1% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 20.3% of high school graduates and 29.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.2%. For comparison, it was 22.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
30.0%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
7.0%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
29.2%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
21.1%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.2%
Residents above poverty level:
22.9%
Poverty by age in Independence, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,LA (percentage below poverty level)
26.2%Under 5 years
57.7%6 to 11 years
27.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
26.3%25 to 34 years
28.4%35 to 44 years
23.2%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,LA (percentage below poverty level)
83.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
83.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
64.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,LA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, LA (%)
19.0%White
42.0%Black
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
19.0%2+ races
6.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, LA (absolute numbers)
177White
421Black
7Asian
0Other race
422+ races
6Hispanic
30.0%Below poverty level
70.0%Above poverty level
36.7%Below poverty level
63.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, LA
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Louisiana:
51.2%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
20.3%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
29.5%
Louisiana:
33.4%
39.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
61.0%Female, no husband present
6.3%Worked full-time, year-round
41.4%Worked part-time
52.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.2%One full-time, other part-time
29.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
8.1%One part-time, other didn't work
45.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
24.6%1950 to 1959
2.9%1940 to 1949
8.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
14.3%1980 to 1989
11.7%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
18.3%1939 or earlier
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