Louisiana
State Government
Governor
Jeff Landry (R)
State Senate
11
Democrats,
28
Republicans
State House
32
Democrats,
73
Republicans
Louisiana
Economic well-being - Louisiana
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.2
Minimum wage
7.3
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.4
Poverty rate
18.7%
Unemployment rate
4.4
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
7.7
Poverty by demographic - Louisiana
Child poverty rate
0.3
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
225000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
51000
Senior poverty rate
14.2 %
Women in poverty
2,308,952
October 17, 2011
The News-Star, October 17, 2011: PAR urges lower dropout rate
"In its report on the high dropout rate in public high schools, titled "A Future at Risk," the Public Affairs Research Council makes the point that not only the dropout's future, but also the state's future is at risk."