4.4% of Central, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 324.8% less than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 4.2% of high school graduates and 4.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.8%. For comparison, it was 6.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Central, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Central:
4.4%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Central:
2.3%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Central:
8.2%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Central:
22.5%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.8%
Residents above poverty level:
6.8%
Poverty by age in Central, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Central,LA (percentage below poverty level)
1.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
19.5%12 to 14 years
17.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
0.2%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Central,LA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
27.3%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.0%16 and 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Central,LA (% below half of poverty level)
4.0%Under 6 years
0.6%6 to 11 years
0.4%12 to 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
0.7%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Central, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Central, LA (%)
3.8%White
14.5%Black
47.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
2.3%2+ races
2.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Central, LA (absolute numbers)
897White
352Black
18American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
632+ races
24Hispanic
4.7%Below poverty level
95.3%Above poverty level
1.4%Below poverty level
98.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Central, LA
Children below poverty level:
Central, Louisiana:
4.5%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Central:
4.2%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Central:
4.5%
Louisiana:
33.4%
16.9%Married-couple family
20.4%Male, no wife present
62.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
18.3%Worked part-time
81.7%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
49.0%One part-time, other didn't work
51.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
18.6%1970 to 1979
20.1%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
19.7%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
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