States Most Affected by Hurricane Katrina Louisiana
Demographic Profile, 2002-2003 unless otherwise indicated Total Population in Thousands (2004) 4,516 Percent of U.S. Total 2% Percent Children Under Age 19 28% Percent Adults Age 65 and Older 12% Total Percent Living in Poverty 22% Rank (1 is highest % in poverty) 4 Percent of Children Living in Poverty 31%
Mississippi
Texas
Alabama
United States
2,903 1% 29% 11% 23% 1 31%
22,490 8% 30% 10% 22% 4 29%
4,530 2% 27% 13% 20% 8 26%
293,655 -27% 12% 17% -23%
$35,523 $140 1.3% 5.6%
$33,659 $72 0.7% 6.5%
$41,275 $813 7.5% 5.0%
$38,111 $132 1.2% 4.0%
$44,473 $10,911 -5.0%
Race and Ethnicity White African American Hispanic Other
63% 32% 3% 2%
60% 37% 1% 2%
47% 11% 38% 5%
69% 26% 1% 4%
68% 12% 14% 6%
Health Coverage of the Non-Elderly, 2002-2003 All Incomes Uninsured Rank (1 is highest % uninsured) Medicaid Rank (1 is highest % in Medicaid) Private Insurance
