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Poverty
19.40% of women in Louisiana live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
44.2% of single mothers in Louisiana live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
16.9% of women 65 and older in Louisiana live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Louisiana typically make $0.75 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Louisiana typically make 49 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Louisiana typically make 54 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.57
Figures for women overall by state are based on 2022 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Health Insurance
7.80% of women aged 19-64 in Louisiana are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
8.2% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Louisiana are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
12.1% of women in Louisiana reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
