Ranking of Louisiana Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in Louisiana was 30.33%. Among all Louisiana counties, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in East Carroll Parish (57.81%), followed by Sabine Parish (54.08%), and Tensas Parish (51.79%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Cameron Parish (0%), Livingston Parish (10.59%), and St. John the Baptist Parish (16.92%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Louisiana counties where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Louisiana counties.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Louisiana.

You can also see similar ranking of counties for other states as well as for the whole United States.