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Lowest poverty rate, Louisiana cities · 2000

Louisiana cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 101 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990
01Shenandoah, LALA17,9982.2%−1.6 pts
02Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0383.2%−0.5 pts
03Old Jefferson, LALA7,8603.7%−3.6 pts
04Destrehan, LALA11,6194.4%+1.1 pts
05Harahan, LALA8,9164.7%−2.9 pts
06Red Chute, LALA6,5265.0%+0.3 pts
07Village St. George, LALA8,2736.7%+0.2 pts
08Mandeville, LALA12,9187.6%−2.0 pts
09Belle Chasse, LALA10,9347.7%−1.8 pts
10Prien, LALA7,1197.7%+0.2 pts
11Cut Off, LALA5,3987.9%−9.1 pts
12Inniswold, LALA6,3577.9%+1.7 pts
13Luling, LALA13,9608.3%−18.5 pts
14Moss Bluff, LALA12,4828.3%−1.3 pts
15Timberlane, LALA10,8868.5%−0.1 pts
16Claiborne, LALA13,3088.6%+2.8 pts
17Metairie, LALA139,7298.9%−0.1 pts
18River Ridge, LALA13,3128.9%+1.2 pts
19Meraux, LALA7,9189.1%−2.1 pts
20Zachary, LALA20,6219.1%−3.2 pts
21Walker, LALA6,4769.6%−9.8 pts
22Eden Isle, LALA7,6839.8%+5.4 pts
23Denham Springs, LALA9,37810.7%−4.1 pts
24Fort Polk South, LALA7,86910.8%+1.1 pts
25Estelle, LALA16,34110.9%−1.7 pts
26Lacombe, LALA6,31011.7%−10.3 pts
27Slidell, LALA28,34111.8%+1.7 pts
28Chalmette, LALA22,61612.0%−0.7 pts
29Laplace, LALA28,34312.1%+0.7 pts
30Youngsville, LALA19,98012.2%−14.6 pts
31St. Rose, LALA7,64412.4%−1.7 pts
32Broussard, LALA15,79912.4%−4.7 pts
33Schriever, LALA6,69012.8%−6.5 pts
34Woodmere, LALA11,87912.8%–
35Bayou Cane, LALA21,25313.1%−3.8 pts
36Chackbay, LALA5,43613.3%+1.0 pts
37Elmwood, LALA6,07713.3%–
38Sulphur, LALA20,49213.3%+1.4 pts
39Kenner, LALA65,13613.6%−0.6 pts
40Scott, LALA9,63514.2%−4.7 pts
41Jefferson, LALA9,70314.5%−1.0 pts
42Bossier City, LALA63,25914.8%−1.2 pts
43Larose, LALA5,51515.5%−6.7 pts
44Baker, LALA12,13615.5%+0.6 pts
45Terrytown, LALA24,72615.5%+2.8 pts
46Galliano, LALA5,90615.9%−9.7 pts
47Covington, LALA11,72116.1%−5.5 pts
48Lafayette, LALA123,31116.3%−5.6 pts
49Gonzales, LALA13,93016.6%+2.1 pts
50Addis, LALA7,67917.5%+4.6 pts
51DeRidder, LALA9,50318.0%−3.4 pts
52Raceland, LALA9,58518.0%−7.7 pts
53Waggaman, LALA11,33018.0%+1.2 pts
54Lake Charles, LALA82,67619.6%−4.0 pts
55Morgan City, LALA10,75720.7%−3.3 pts
56Pineville, LALA13,96720.8%+0.0 pts
57Houma, LALA31,73520.8%−5.6 pts
58Marrero, LALA32,54020.9%−3.1 pts
59Reserve, LALA7,79121.5%−2.5 pts
60West Monroe, LALA12,47821.6%+0.6 pts
61Westwego, LALA8,31722.4%−1.4 pts
62Shreveport, LALA175,90222.8%−2.5 pts
63Oakdale, LALA6,52623.4%−14.9 pts
64Harvey, LALA20,91523.7%+1.0 pts
65Gray, LALA5,15423.7%−4.7 pts
66St. Gabriel, LALA6,98723.9%–
67Baton Rouge, LALA222,79524.0%−2.2 pts
68Gretna, LALA17,36024.2%−5.7 pts
69Port Allen, LALA5,01524.2%+0.6 pts
70Plaquemine, LALA5,89124.4%−4.6 pts
71Thibodaux, LALA15,57325.1%−8.7 pts
72Jennings, LALA9,23526.2%−6.7 pts
73Minden, LALA11,10326.6%−4.8 pts
74Alexandria, LALA42,93827.4%−1.3 pts
75Franklin, LALA6,22427.6%−3.9 pts
76Gardere, LALA12,22327.8%−1.8 pts
77New Orleans, LALA362,15427.9%−3.7 pts
78Crowley, LALA11,22328.0%−6.6 pts
79Leesville, LALA5,21028.7%+6.7 pts
80Rayne, LALA6,99529.5%−8.2 pts
81New Iberia, LALA26,53329.5%+0.9 pts
82Carencro, LALA13,22429.8%−4.7 pts
83Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65230.7%−3.6 pts
84Patterson, LALA5,56530.9%+1.9 pts
85St. Martinville, LALA5,22931.2%−5.7 pts
86Eunice, LALA9,03531.4%−6.8 pts
87Merrydale, LALA9,49031.6%+10.2 pts
88Ponchatoula, LALA7,75531.7%−4.8 pts
89Bridge City, LALA7,29732.0%+3.2 pts
90Ruston, LALA22,39732.1%+1.8 pts
91Monroe, LALA46,86032.3%−5.5 pts
92Hammond, LALA24,03232.8%−5.5 pts
93Bogalusa, LALA10,32132.9%−3.9 pts
94Donaldsonville, LALA7,09434.8%−3.3 pts
95Natchitoches, LALA17,14634.8%−5.0 pts
96Bastrop, LALA8,90835.3%−4.5 pts
97Abbeville, LALA10,86137.7%−1.3 pts
98Grambling, LALA5,31440.0%+1.0 pts
99Opelousas, LALA15,09843.1%−2.1 pts
100Tallulah, LALA5,51743.5%−8.5 pts
101Ville Platte, LALA6,17250.9%+3.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS