Latest news about poverty in Thibodaux, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
20.1% of Thibodaux, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.5% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 10.2% of high school graduates and 38.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.9%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Thibodaux, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Thibodaux:
20.1%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Thibodaux:
8.3%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Thibodaux:
24.3%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Thibodaux:
17.7%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.9%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in Thibodaux, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Thibodaux,LA (percentage below poverty level)
34.9%Under 5 years
42.9%5 years
24.9%6 to 11 years
38.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
63.4%16 and 17 years
0.9%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
14.9%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Thibodaux,LA (percentage below poverty level)
54.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.8%16 and 17 years
56.8%18 to 24 years
26.2%25 to 34 years
32.4%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
26.9%65 to 74 years
29.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Thibodaux,LA (% below half of poverty level)
4.8%Under 6 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 17 years
27.2%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Thibodaux, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Thibodaux, LA (%)
12.0%White
43.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
21.7%Asian
2.5%Other race
23.9%2+ races
17.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Thibodaux, LA (absolute numbers)
1,016White
1,560Black
0American Indian
41Asian
6Other race
2392+ races
107Hispanic
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
27.0%Below poverty level
73.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Thibodaux, LA
Children below poverty level:
Thibodaux, Louisiana:
33.6%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Thibodaux:
10.2%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Thibodaux:
38.0%
Louisiana:
33.4%
10.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
89.7%Female, no husband present
3.2%Worked full-time, year-round
31.5%Worked part-time
65.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.9%One full-time, other part-time
34.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.5%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
10.6%1980 to 1989
13.0%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
31.3%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
17.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
22.5%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
11.4%1939 or earlier
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