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The State of ALICE in LOUISIANA

Introducing ALICE
Key Findings
The Cost of Basics
Costs Over Time
Demographics
ALICE in the Labor Force
Parish Reports
Indicators of Well-Being

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The Cost of Basics

To capture the reality of household costs across Louisiana, United For ALICE provides household budgets that are tailored by location and household type.

The ALICE Household Survival Budget

The Household Survival Budget reflects the minimum cost to live and work in today’s economy and includes housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technologyplus taxes and a 10% miscellaneous
category. This budget is the basis for determining whether households are above or below the ALICE Threshold by parish.

In 2023, household costs in every parish in Louisiana were well above the Federal Poverty Level of $14,580 for a single adult and $30,000 for a family of four.

Use the interactive tables below to explore how basic costs vary based on location and the number and ages of household members. These ALICE Household Survival Budget figures default to state data.

In the Survival Budget table below, TYPE ONE OR MORE PARISHES into the box to see costs for eight common household compositions by location. Click “X” to remove a parish from the list.

SELECT PARISH:
Household Survival Budget, Louisiana, 2023
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Monthly
Costs
Single
Adult
One Adult,
One Child
One Adult,
One In
Child Care
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Monthly
Costs
Two
Adults
Two
Adults
Two
Children
Two
Adults,
Two In
Child Care
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Monthly
Costs
Single
Adult 65+
Two
Adults 65+

Learn More: Cost of Living by Location

See cost of living mapped by parish using the ALICE Mapping Tool

The ALICE Household Survival Budget can also be calculated for additional household combinations, or compared to other counties in ALICE partner states. Use the interactive Survival Budget Calculator below to calculate budgets for households with up to six adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to six children (under 18 years of age), and to compare costs across locations

LOUISIANA
PARISH

ADULTS (AGE 18–64)
(Max 6 over age 18)
ADULTS (AGE 65+)
INFANTS (AGE 0–2)
(Max 6 under age 18)
PRESCHOOLERS (AGE 3–4)
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (AGE 5–17)
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator, Louisiana, 2023
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CategoriesMonthly Costs

Learn More: Comparing Costs to Income

Use the ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool to compare ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold.

The ALICE Household Stability Budget

The ALICE Household Stability Budget incorporates the higher costs for maintaining a more financially stable household over time, including a 10% savings category that can be used in an emergency or for longer-term goals like additional education or buying a home.

SELECT PARISH:
ALICE Household Stability Budget, Louisiana, 2023
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Monthly
Costs
Single
Adult
Two
Adults
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Monthly
Costs
Two
Adults
Two Children
Two
Adults,
Two In
Child Care