more... > Data & Statistics > Economic & Demographic > Louisiana's Rural Poverty [Image: Document Image] This fact sheet breaks down the poverty rates by parish and population density. It includes a map of the areas of persistent poverty in Louisiana. High School Attainment Inequality [Image: High School Inequality in Louisiana] This fact sheet explores three sources of high school attainment inequality in Louisiana: Race, Location and Income. Educational Attainment Trends in Louisiana: 1990-2000 This document describes trends in educational attainment for the adult population of Louisiana, using census data from 1990 and 2000. Racial Gap in Educational Attainment in Louisiana The racial gap is defined as black educational attainment expressed as a percentage of white educational attainment. This paper reports how the racial gap has narrowed or widened in Louisiana's parishes from 1990 to 2000.