50.8% of West Ferriday, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.4% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. Taking into account residents not living in families, 34.2% of high school graduates and 62.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.7% among disabled males and 54.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.7%. For comparison, it was 16.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Ferriday, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Ferriday:
50.8%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Ferriday:
35.6%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
West Ferriday:
32.7%
Louisiana:
21.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 39.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
West Ferriday:
31.0%
Louisiana:
29.2%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
West Ferriday:
54.3%
Louisiana:
28.2%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 22.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
West Ferriday:
32.1%
Louisiana:
28.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.7%
Residents above poverty level:
16.6%
Poverty by age in West Ferriday, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Ferriday,LA (percentage below poverty level)
46.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
64.1%6 to 11 years
72.5%12 to 14 years
31.2%15 years
21.9%16 and 17 years
40.7%18 to 24 years
37.3%25 to 34 years
39.3%35 to 44 years
10.5%45 to 54 years
46.2%55 to 64 years
27.6%65 to 74 years
22.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Ferriday,LA (percentage below poverty level)
72.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.0%6 to 11 years
62.0%12 to 14 years
46.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
62.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
57.0%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
41.0%65 to 74 years
75.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Ferriday,LA (% below half of poverty level)
54.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.1%6 to 11 years
60.9%12 to 14 years
21.2%15 years
35.5%16 and 17 years
48.8%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
26.2%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
25.5%65 to 74 years
54.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Ferriday, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Ferriday, LA (%)
17.4%White
51.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
32.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Ferriday, LA (absolute numbers)
86White
492Black
0American Indian
02+ races
24Hispanic
43.0%Below poverty level
57.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Ferriday, LA
Children below poverty level:
West Ferriday, Louisiana:
57.0%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
West Ferriday:
34.2%
Louisiana:
24.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
West Ferriday:
62.0%
Louisiana:
51.2%
32.8%Married-couple family
11.8%Male, no wife present
55.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
31.5%1970 to 1979
24.1%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
23.6%1980 to 1989
34.6%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
6.3%1950 to 1959
2.0%1940 to 1949
7.3%1939 or earlier
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