45.3% of Richwood, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.0% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 31.4% of high school graduates and 43.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.9%. For comparison, it was 65.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Richwood, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Richwood:
45.3%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Richwood:
24.6%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Richwood:
32.9%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Richwood:
11.0%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.9%
Residents above poverty level:
65.5%
Poverty by age in Richwood, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Richwood,LA (percentage below poverty level)
24.1%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
79.3%6 to 11 years
84.6%12 to 14 years
86.8%15 years
51.9%16 and 17 years
44.4%18 to 24 years
52.8%25 to 34 years
26.0%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
21.9%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Richwood,LA (percentage below poverty level)
61.0%Under 5 years
83.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
78.0%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
66.0%25 to 34 years
46.0%35 to 44 years
36.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
26.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Richwood,LA (% below half of poverty level)
11.9%Under 6 years
54.2%6 to 11 years
44.7%12 to 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
40.5%25 to 34 years
15.9%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
17.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Richwood, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richwood, LA (%)
52.0%White
49.0%Black
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richwood, LA (absolute numbers)
9White
880Black
46.3%Below poverty level
53.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Richwood, LA
Children below poverty level:
Richwood, Louisiana:
69.0%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Richwood:
31.4%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Richwood:
43.0%
Louisiana:
33.4%
1.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
98.6%Female, no husband present
10.1%Worked full-time, year-round
5.5%Worked part-time
84.4%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
6.7%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
18.1%1980 to 1989
23.8%1970 to 1979
21.9%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
2.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
11.6%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
24.9%1980 to 1989
25.4%1970 to 1979
20.8%1960 to 1969
5.8%1950 to 1959
0.6%1940 to 1949
1.2%1939 or earlier
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