Latest news about poverty in Harvey, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.6% of Harvey, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.5% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 17.9% of high school graduates and 37.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.6%. For comparison, it was 32.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harvey, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harvey:
24.6%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harvey:
11.1%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harvey:
21.8%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 19.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harvey:
16.6%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.6%
Residents above poverty level:
32.1%
Poverty by age in Harvey, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harvey,LA (percentage below poverty level)
25.4%Under 5 years
44.8%5 years
31.1%6 to 11 years
26.3%12 to 14 years
27.4%15 years
14.4%16 and 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
21.3%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
22.3%55 to 64 years
11.9%65 to 74 years
24.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harvey,LA (percentage below poverty level)
27.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
28.5%12 to 14 years
38.5%15 years
39.6%16 and 17 years
41.3%18 to 24 years
24.1%25 to 34 years
26.4%35 to 44 years
26.1%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
28.9%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harvey,LA (% below half of poverty level)
11.0%Under 6 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
11.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harvey, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harvey, LA (%)
14.5%White
23.4%Black
4.6%American Indian
25.7%Asian
51.8%Other race
29.1%2+ races
36.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harvey, LA (absolute numbers)
899White
2,353Black
2American Indian
412Asian
630Other race
3792+ races
972Hispanic
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
39.5%Below poverty level
60.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harvey, LA
Children below poverty level:
Harvey, Louisiana:
28.1%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harvey:
17.9%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harvey:
37.1%
Louisiana:
33.4%
32.6%Married-couple family
8.1%Male, no wife present
59.3%Female, no husband present
5.6%Worked full-time, year-round
24.1%Worked part-time
70.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.2%One full-time, other part-time
21.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
52.6%One part-time, other didn't work
20.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
16.6%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
22.5%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
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