Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

169,623

0.726% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.8

0.279% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.6%

2.32% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$39,315

7.67% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,800

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,196

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA had a population of 170k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $39,315. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA declined from 170,864 to 169,623, a −0.726% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,513 to $39,315, a 7.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

2.64% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA 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.

99.2% of the residents in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Louisiana Tech University (2,330 degrees awarded in 2022), Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,210 degrees), and Grambling State University (809 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was $131,800, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA borders Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX, and Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.74% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.95k people).

In 2022, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93k people) in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,987 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (545 households), and Arabic (238 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,509

Women

50.5%

83,745

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 169,254 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93k ± 491
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.9k ± 734
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 698

2.97%

Hispanic Population

5.04k people

2.97% of the people in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are hispanic (5.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
617 ± 609 people
Vietnam
272 ± 405 people
India
206 ± 352 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 617 Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA residents, followed by Vietnam with 272 and India with 206.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.95k people

1.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.65k people

As of 2022, 1.74% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA residents (2.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,987 households (1.24%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
545 households (0.341%)
Arabic
238 households (0.149%)

2.64% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.24% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,922 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
1,456 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
1,404 ± 272

Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA employs 61.2k people. The largest industries in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,082 people), Construction (4,065 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,951 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified manufacturing industries ($175,076), Natural gas distribution ($129,675), and Oil & gas extraction ($124,539).

Males in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,082. The income inequality in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,087

Women

48.2%

32,351

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2020 was 62,438 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

61.2k

2022 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 60.4k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,493 people), Cashiers (1,736 people), and Registered nurses (1,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k

2022 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 60.4k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,082 people), Construction (4,065 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,951 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,538

Median earning men ± $2,616

$23,840

Median earning women ± $955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,696), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,017), and Wholesale Trade ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,029), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,798), and Public Administration ($33,791).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA awarded 5,349 degrees. The student population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,132 male students and 15,154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are White (2,990 and 58.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,488 and 29%), Hispanic or Latino (279 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (159 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana Tech University (2,330 and 43.6%), Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,210 and 41.3%), and Grambling State University (809 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Registered Nursing (609 and 11.4%), General Business Administration & Management (490 and 9.16%), and General Studies (415 and 7.76%).

The median tuition cost in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,180 for in-state students and $13,142 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,286 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,286 students enrolled in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,388 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
280 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
229 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
334 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was General Biological Sciences with 280 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana Tech University
2,330 degrees awarded
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
2,210 degrees awarded
Grambling State University
809 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana Tech University with 2,330 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,947 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, which is 0.572 times less than the 3,402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,990 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,488 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,492) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.847% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.699% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (51.5k), Some college (31.3k), and Secondary Education (22.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was $131,800 in 2022, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,200 to $131,800, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is $39,315. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

Housing

Property

$131,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,653

$40,882

Median Property Taxes

±$1,275

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64% of the housing units in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,315

Median Household Income

± $1,153

63.9k

Number of Households

± 1,809

In 2022, the median household income of the 63.9k households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA grew to $39,315 from the previous year's value of $36,513.

The following chart displays the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.956% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.1%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA (42.7k out of 161k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana and Arkansas.

1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana and Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.76%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA declined by 6.36% from 8.29% to 7.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.