Latest news about poverty in Monroe, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
35.1% of Monroe, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.1% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 25.2% of high school graduates and 51.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.9%. For comparison, it was 30.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monroe, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
35.1%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
18.5%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monroe:
38.8%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monroe:
15.7%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.9%
Residents above poverty level:
30.2%
Poverty by age in Monroe, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monroe,LA (percentage below poverty level)
56.0%Under 5 years
89.5%5 years
43.0%6 to 11 years
62.3%12 to 14 years
43.9%15 years
75.3%16 and 17 years
23.8%18 to 24 years
24.1%25 to 34 years
41.1%35 to 44 years
18.9%45 to 54 years
26.0%55 to 64 years
14.8%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monroe,LA (percentage below poverty level)
51.8%Under 5 years
46.5%5 years
45.4%6 to 11 years
59.8%12 to 14 years
82.3%15 years
34.6%16 and 17 years
37.5%18 to 24 years
43.3%25 to 34 years
53.6%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
37.2%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
23.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monroe,LA (% below half of poverty level)
27.5%Under 6 years
28.1%6 to 11 years
28.4%12 to 17 years
27.5%18 to 24 years
13.4%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monroe, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, LA (%)
13.0%White
50.1%Black
40.7%American Indian
26.3%Asian
44.3%Other race
11.2%2+ races
38.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, LA (absolute numbers)
1,862White
13,522Black
19American Indian
163Asian
417Other race
862+ races
346Hispanic
36.0%Below poverty level
64.0%Above poverty level
32.3%Below poverty level
67.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monroe, LA
Children below poverty level:
Monroe, Louisiana:
53.4%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monroe:
25.2%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monroe:
51.8%
Louisiana:
33.4%
10.6%Married-couple family
7.7%Male, no wife present
81.6%Female, no husband present
8.1%Worked full-time, year-round
17.6%Worked part-time
74.3%Did not work
2.8%Both worked full-time
1.5%One full-time, other part-time
33.4%One full-time, other didn't work
2.1%Both worked part-time
21.3%One part-time, other didn't work
38.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
22.0%1970 to 1979
19.1%1960 to 1969
26.7%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
5.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
22.4%1960 to 1969
21.3%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
7.8%1939 or earlier
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