Income down, poverty up

In 2011, the percentage of Calcasieu residents living in poverty was higher than in the previous four years, while the median household income in the parish was at its lowest during this same period.

In Calcasieu

Poverty rates
Here is the percentage of Calcasieu Parish residents living in poverty from 2007 to 2011.

Household incomes
Here is the median household income of Calcasieu Parish residents from 2007 to 2011.

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

19.1% 18.0% 16.8% 14.9% 17.7%

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

$40,253 $40,986 $45,957 $46,014 $45,057

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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