Rankings / Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate / Louisiana
Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Louisiana
Share of people below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau.
1Monroe35.9%2Alexandria27.0%3New Iberia26.7%4Baton Rouge25.7%5Shreveport23.5%6Lake Charles23.3%7Marrero23.0%8New Orleans22.6%9Bossier City20.8%10Terrytown19.2%11Lafayette18.3%12Houma16.3%13Slidell15.7%14Kenner15.4%15Laplace13.1%16Metairie12.5%17Central5.4%18Prairieville4.6%
Limited to cities with 25,000+ residents. Download CSV. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.