36.5% of Zwolle, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.2% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 23.8% of high school graduates and 39.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.6%. For comparison, it was 24.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Zwolle, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Zwolle:
36.5%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Zwolle:
17.4%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Zwolle:
46.1%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 19.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Zwolle:
28.7%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.6%
Residents above poverty level:
24.1%
Poverty by age in Zwolle, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Zwolle,LA (percentage below poverty level)
81.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
38.0%6 to 11 years
82.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
53.0%18 to 24 years
21.0%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
47.0%55 to 64 years
33.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Zwolle,LA (percentage below poverty level)
45.0%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
69.2%6 to 11 years
34.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
61.1%16 and 17 years
62.0%18 to 24 years
45.8%25 to 34 years
31.8%35 to 44 years
28.2%45 to 54 years
32.8%55 to 64 years
19.6%65 to 74 years
46.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Zwolle,LA (% below half of poverty level)
45.6%Under 6 years
37.1%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 17 years
18.7%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Zwolle, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zwolle, LA (%)
27.0%White
48.1%Black
5.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
38.9%2+ races
20.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zwolle, LA (absolute numbers)
121White
339Black
9American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1742+ races
43Hispanic
37.9%Below poverty level
62.1%Above poverty level
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Zwolle, LA
Children below poverty level:
Zwolle, Louisiana:
47.5%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Zwolle:
23.8%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Zwolle:
39.0%
Louisiana:
33.4%
23.4%Married-couple family
4.5%Male, no wife present
72.1%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
16.5%Worked part-time
80.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
18.5%1980 to 1989
24.4%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
15.6%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
9.6%1939 or earlier
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