Louisiana

State

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2024 Population
4.61M
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
0.529% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.9%
0.22% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,756
1.22% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$216,500
3.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1.91M
0.274% 1-year decline

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8.48% of the households in Louisiana reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Louisiana are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Louisiana are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7,461 degrees awarded in 2023), Tulane University of Louisiana (4,810 degrees), and Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,598 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Louisiana was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Louisiana drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisiana was 2 cars per household.

Louisiana borders Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas.

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Population & Diversity

Louisiana is home to a population of 4.61M people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.84% of Louisiana residents were born outside of the country (223k people).

In 2024, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57M people) in Louisiana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 147k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Louisiana are Spanish (201,847 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (60,276 households), and Vietnamese (22,288 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA
    180,451
  2. Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA
    177,299
  3. Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA
    168,358

In 2023 there were 4,621,025 residents in Louisiana.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA (180,451 people), Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA (177,299 people), and Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA (168,358 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
2,356,849
Women
51%
2,264,176
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 4,621,025 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

97.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Louisiana residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Louisiana was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Louisiana
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.57M ± 3.45k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41M ± 5.18k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    147k ± 4.59k
7.21%
Hispanic Population
333k people

In 2024, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57M people) in Louisiana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 147k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.21% of the people in Louisiana are hispanic (333k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
223k people
4.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
217k people

As of 2024, 4.84% of Louisiana residents (223k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisiana was 4.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    201,847 households (4.66%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    60,276 households (1.39%)
  3. Vietnamese
    22,288 households (0.515%)

8.48% of the households in Louisiana reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Louisiana was Spanish. 4.66% of the households in Louisiana reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    66,371 ± 1,905
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    56,626 ± 2,162
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    37,342 ± 1,857

Louisiana has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Louisiana employs 1.91M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Louisiana were Construction (144,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (137,896 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (123,780 people), and the highest paying industries were Metal ore mining ($266,227), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($193,986), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($135,165).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,096. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
935,967
Women
49%
974,030
Men
51%

The workforce of Louisiana in 2023 was 1,909,997 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 1,909,997 people working in Louisiana. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA (73,207 people), Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA (72,453 people), and Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA (71,554 people).

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Occupations

1.91M
2023 Value
−0.274%
1 Year decline
± −0.274%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Louisiana declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 1.92M employees to 1.91M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisiana, are Registered nurses (49,134 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (48,859 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (45,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisiana.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.91M
2023 Value
−0.274%
1 Year decline
± −0.274%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Louisiana declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 1.92M employees to 1.91M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisiana, are Construction (144,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (137,896 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (123,780 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisiana, though some of these residents may live in Louisiana and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,781
Median earning men ± $484
$35,317
Median earning women ± $312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($74,267), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,133), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,022).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,699), Manufacturing ($49,698), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,571).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 8,651
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 6,632
    Retail Trade
  3. 6,069
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $16.2M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $9.83M
    Manufacturing
  3. $9.73M
    Construction

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Coal-n.e.c.
    $53.3B
  2. Gasoline
    $52B
  3. Fuel oils
    $48.5B

In 2024, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $53.3B, followed by Gasoline ($52B) and Fuel oils ($48.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$388B
2024 Value in Louisiana
$691B
Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana
77.9% growth

In 2024, total outbound Louisiana trade was $388B. This is expected to increase 77.9% to $691B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. Texas
    $53.7B
  2. Mississippi
    $25.2B
  3. Florida
    $8.69B

In 2024, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $53.7B, followed by Mississippi with $25.2B and Florida and $8.69B.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Louisiana
60.2% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana
  1. Cameron County, LA
    90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. LaSalle County, LA
    90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. Grant County, LA
    86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Louisiana awarded 68,369 degrees. The student population of Louisiana in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 96,387 male students and 160,015 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Louisiana are White (36,565 and 55.1%), Black or African American (19,549 and 29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (3,865 and 5.82%), and Asian (1,984 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Louisiana by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7,461 and 10.9%), Tulane University of Louisiana (4,810 and 7.04%), and Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,598 and 5.26%).

The most popular majors in Louisiana are General Studies (5,694 and 8.33%), General Business Administration & Management (5,089 and 7.44%), and Registered Nursing (3,137 and 4.59%).

The median tuition costs in Louisiana are $19,392 for private four year colleges, and $5,532 and $12,034 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Louisiana, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 256,402 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 256,402 students enrolled in Louisiana, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 126,466 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    1,638 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    1,475 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    1,812 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Louisiana was General Business Administration & Management with 1,638 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
    7,461 degrees awarded
  2. Tulane University of Louisiana
    4,810 degrees awarded
  3. Louisiana State University-Shreveport
    3,598 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 7,461 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 26,218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Louisiana, which is 0.622 times less than the 42,151 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 36,565 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19,549 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,282) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,510) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Louisiana in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisiana was $216,500 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $208,700 to $216,500, a 3.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisiana is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Louisiana have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Louisiana is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Louisiana. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.426%.

Housing

Property

$216,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,367
$1.22M
Median Property Taxes
±$9,178

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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Louisiana were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,756
Median Household Income
± $408
1.8M
Number of Households
± 11,897

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.8M households in Louisiana grew to $60,756 from the previous year's value of $60,023.

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Wage Distribution

0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.71%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Louisiana drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.71%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisiana have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Louisiana have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Louisiana. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.426%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisiana (849k out of 4.49M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Louisiana is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.2% of the children was living in poverty in Louisiana. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 541 in Louisiana. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 36.2 per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Louisiana has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,441 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.84%
Uninsured
39.6%
Employer Coverage
26.9%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisiana declined by 3.09% from 8.09% to 7.84%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.6 in Louisiana.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Louisiana.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.27% in Louisiana.

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