20.5% of Lecompte, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.5% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 23.1% of high school graduates and 5.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.2% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Lecompte, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lecompte:
20.5%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lecompte:
4.0%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lecompte:
14.2%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 28.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lecompte:
18.1%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Poverty by age in Lecompte, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lecompte,LA (percentage below poverty level)
76.9%Under 5 years
24.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
57.1%35 to 44 years
17.2%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lecompte,LA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
44.0%35 to 44 years
36.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lecompte,LA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
20.7%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lecompte, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lecompte, LA (%)
3.0%White
17.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
51.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lecompte, LA (absolute numbers)
5White
74Black
0American Indian
50Other race
72+ races
60Hispanic
19.4%Below poverty level
80.6%Above poverty level
39.1%Below poverty level
60.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lecompte, LA
Children below poverty level:
Lecompte, Louisiana:
29.7%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lecompte:
23.1%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lecompte:
5.3%
Louisiana:
33.4%
8.2%Worked full-time, year-round
35.3%Worked part-time
56.5%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
2.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
30.2%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
10.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
11.2%1950 to 1959
15.0%1940 to 1949
19.2%1939 or earlier
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