Who is ALICE in Louisiana?

ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.  ALICE is our friend, family member, or neighbor who works hard, yet struggles to afford the basic costs of living in Louisiana. 

ALICE earns more than the Federal Poverty Level but is unable to earn enough to meet the Louisiana average ALICE Household Survival Budget. 

In 2023, of Louisiana’s 1,139,905 households, 35% (351,248) were below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and another 30% (354,577) were ALICE households with incomes above the FPL but not enough to afford the ALICE Household Survival Budget for their household composition and location. Combining these two groups, 65% (703,805) of households in Louisiana were below the ALICE Threshold (The State of ALICE in Louisiana).
 

The ALICE Report for Louisiana:

To view: The State of ALICE in Louisiana (released May 2025)

National ALICE Information

Explore ALICE in other areas nationwide by visiting: www.unitedforalice.org