47.7% of White Castle, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.1% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 34.4% of high school graduates and 48.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.9%. For comparison, it was 46.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in White Castle, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
White Castle:
47.7%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
White Castle:
21.3%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
White Castle:
29.9%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 23.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
White Castle:
10.8%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.9%
Residents above poverty level:
46.5%
Poverty by age in White Castle, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in White Castle,LA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
53.0%5 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
24.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
60.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
55.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
55.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in White Castle,LA (percentage below poverty level)
61.0%Under 5 years
71.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
31.0%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
73.0%25 to 34 years
61.0%35 to 44 years
34.0%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in White Castle,LA (% below half of poverty level)
33.8%Under 6 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
34.5%12 to 17 years
31.3%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
28.2%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in White Castle, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Castle, LA (%)
34.0%White
48.0%Black
100.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in White Castle, LA (absolute numbers)
44White
1,052Black
47.6%Below poverty level
52.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in White Castle, LA
Children below poverty level:
White Castle, Louisiana:
64.6%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
White Castle:
34.4%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
White Castle:
48.0%
Louisiana:
33.4%
4.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
95.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
43.0%Worked part-time
57.0%Did not work
100.0%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
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
22.1%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
19.6%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
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