Lafourche Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$63,439
Per Capita Income
$32,900
Poverty Rate
18.0%
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Gini Index
0.467
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.1%
$25K–$50K19.4%
$50K–$75K15.2%
$75K–$100K12.7%
$100K–$150K17.7%
$150K–$200K7.0%
$200K+6.0%
The median household income in Lafourche Parish, LA is $63,439 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $32,900. 18.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.467 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).