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State: Louisiana

Poverty

19.8% of women in Louisiana live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.

45.3% of families headed by single mothers in Louisiana live in poverty.

National figure: 31.6%

16.5% of women 65 and older in Louisiana live in poverty.

National figure: 10.5%

Wage Gap

Women in Louisiana typically make $0.71 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .

Black women in Louisiana typically make 50 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.66

Latina women in Louisiana typically make 56 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.58

Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Health Insurance

7.2% of women aged 19-64 in Louisiana are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.

7.9% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Louisiana are uninsured.

National figure: 10.0%

12.4% of women in Louisiana reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.

National figure: 10.9%