10.2% of Destrehan, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 82.2% less than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 5.9% of high school graduates and 19.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.9%. For comparison, it was 13.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Destrehan, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Destrehan:
10.2%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Destrehan:
1.9%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Destrehan:
18.5%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Destrehan:
27.2%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.9%
Residents above poverty level:
13.8%
Poverty by age in Destrehan, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Destrehan,LA (percentage below poverty level)
36.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.4%6 to 11 years
4.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.8%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Destrehan,LA (percentage below poverty level)
3.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 14 years
17.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.8%18 to 24 years
13.7%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
0.6%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Destrehan,LA (% below half of poverty level)
2.2%Under 6 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
0.7%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
0.4%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Destrehan, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Destrehan, LA (%)
3.9%White
41.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
17.0%2+ races
11.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Destrehan, LA (absolute numbers)
349White
681Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1222+ races
69Hispanic
10.2%Below poverty level
89.8%Above poverty level
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Destrehan, LA
Children below poverty level:
Destrehan, Louisiana:
14.4%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Destrehan:
5.9%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Destrehan:
19.5%
Louisiana:
33.4%
6.2%Married-couple family
29.0%Male, no wife present
64.8%Female, no husband present
10.6%Worked full-time, year-round
34.7%Worked part-time
54.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
45.6%1980 to 1989
26.3%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
12.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
13.6%1990 to 1994
58.9%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
3.3%1960 to 1969
3.7%1950 to 1959
0.5%1940 to 1949
1.3%1939 or earlier
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