39.1% of Newellton, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.5% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 33.8% of high school graduates and 32.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 70.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.2%. For comparison, it was 37.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Newellton, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newellton:
39.1%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Newellton:
14.8%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Newellton:
70.8%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 8.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Newellton:
32.6%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
36.2%
Residents above poverty level:
37.0%
Poverty by age in Newellton, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newellton,LA (percentage below poverty level)
43.5%Under 5 years
67.3%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
62.5%55 to 64 years
70.4%65 to 74 years
26.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Newellton,LA (percentage below poverty level)
90.0%Under 5 years
71.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
35.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Newellton,LA (% below half of poverty level)
41.2%Under 6 years
37.8%6 to 11 years
52.6%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
17.9%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newellton, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newellton, LA (%)
12.0%White
43.0%Black
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newellton, LA (absolute numbers)
19White
288Black
402+ races
39.3%Below poverty level
60.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newellton, LA
Children below poverty level:
Newellton, Louisiana:
64.7%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Newellton:
33.8%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Newellton:
32.4%
Louisiana:
33.4%
22.2%Married-couple family
24.4%Male, no wife present
53.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.5%Worked part-time
84.5%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
28.7%1970 to 1979
18.8%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
15.0%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
15.7%1980 to 1989
32.8%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
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