Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Lafayette Parish, LA was 16.8%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Lafayette Parish, LA (32.89%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (24.83%), and Two or More Races (17.10%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (6.68%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (23.62%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.32%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Lafayette Parish, LA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 32.89 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 24.83 |
| Two or More Races | 17.10 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 11.01 |
| White Alone | 10.84 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 8.63 |
| Asian Alone | 6.68 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 23.62 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.32 |