Income & Economy in Monterey, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$37,207
+0% vs national
Poverty Rate
56.1%
+313% vs national
Gini Index
0.6427
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.4%
+118% vs national
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
of households
How Monterey Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.4%
+70% vs LA avg
Labor Force
44
Employed
39
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
22.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
27.8
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Monterey, LA is N/A. Per capita income is $37,207. The poverty rate of 56.1% is higher than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6427, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.4%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.