DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTIC PARISH STATE
Percent of population below 18 years of age 28.4% 27.3%
Percent of population below 5 years of age 7.0% 7.1%
Percent of births to teens below 20 years of age 22.2% 15.5%
Infant mortality rates 18.0% 10.2%
Families living below poverty 25.1% 15.8%
Families with children 0-5 years in poverty 33.3% 26.7%
Female-headed households in poverty 50.1% 40.6%
Children under 18 years living in poverty 34.1% 26.3%
Unemployment rate 8.9% 4.8%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (English) 26% 40%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (Math) 26% 35%

 

 

 

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  1. U.S. Census data

  2. LA Dept of Health and Hospitals, 2002 LA Health Report Card

  3. LA Dept of Health and Hospitals, 2002 LA Health Report Card.  Deaths per 1000 live births

  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2001

  5. LA Department of Education, Spring 2002