21.1% of Marrero, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.1% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 16.7% of high school graduates and 26.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.6%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marrero, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marrero:
21.1%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marrero:
10.2%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marrero:
23.7%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 22.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marrero:
25.9%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in Marrero, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marrero,LA (percentage below poverty level)
19.3%Under 5 years
24.4%5 years
53.8%6 to 11 years
24.1%12 to 14 years
28.3%15 years
7.4%16 and 17 years
0.8%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
40.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marrero,LA (percentage below poverty level)
14.2%Under 5 years
27.4%5 years
28.4%6 to 11 years
27.9%12 to 14 years
7.7%15 years
31.5%16 and 17 years
35.6%18 to 24 years
21.5%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
27.9%45 to 54 years
23.1%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
31.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marrero,LA (% below half of poverty level)
16.2%Under 6 years
25.7%6 to 11 years
17.5%12 to 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
16.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marrero, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marrero, LA (%)
15.9%White
22.5%Black
23.1%American Indian
4.8%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
17.7%Other race
26.7%2+ races
20.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marrero, LA (absolute numbers)
1,621White
3,421Black
23American Indian
91Asian
0Native Hawaiian
182Other race
5682+ races
436Hispanic
19.7%Below poverty level
80.3%Above poverty level
11.1%Below poverty level
88.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marrero, LA
Children below poverty level:
Marrero, Louisiana:
27.1%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marrero:
16.7%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marrero:
26.5%
Louisiana:
33.4%
29.1%Married-couple family
4.2%Male, no wife present
66.7%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
23.1%Worked part-time
71.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
24.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.9%One part-time, other didn't work
54.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.6%1980 to 1989
25.6%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
30.2%1970 to 1979
25.6%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
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