| # | City | Below poverty level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowley | 47.7% |
| 2 | Ruston | 39.8% |
| 3 | Bogalusa | 39.4% |
| 4 | Opelousas | 37.4% |
| 5 | Monroe | 35.9% |
| 6 | Natchitoches | 35.9% |
| 7 | Eunice | 33.2% |
| 8 | Abbeville | 32.4% |
| 9 | Breaux Bridge | 30.4% |
| 10 | Hammond | 28.9% |
| 11 | Alexandria | 27% |
| 12 | Minden | 26.7% |
| 13 | New Iberia | 26.7% |
| 14 | West Monroe | 26.3% |
| 15 | Baton Rouge | 25.7% |
| 16 | Rayne | 25.5% |
| 17 | Shreveport | 23.5% |
| 18 | Lake Charles | 23.3% |
| 19 | New Orleans | 22.6% |
| 20 | Pineville | 21.1% |
| 21 | Bossier City | 20.8% |
| 22 | Thibodaux | 19.6% |
| 23 | DeRidder | 19.1% |
| 24 | Jennings | 19.1% |
| 25 | Lafayette | 18.3% |
Top Louisiana Counties
Counties ranked by the share of residents below the poverty level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Louisiana”, https://gismap.land/rankings/louisiana/highest-poverty-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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