Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

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2023 Population

101,462

0.0955% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.6

1.51% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.4%

3.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$33,869

0.0916% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$130,000

3.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA had a population of 101k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $33,869. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA declined from 101,559 to 101,462, a −0.0955% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,838 to $33,869, a 0.0916% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.68%), Other (Hispanic) (5.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

7.8% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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.

95.5% of the residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Southern University and A & M College (1,166 degrees awarded in 2022), Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge (448 degrees), and Delta College of Arts & Technology (143 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 40.4%.

Most people in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was 1 car per household.

Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA borders Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 4--East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, and Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 101k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.92% of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.01k people).

In 2023, there were 8.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (79k people) in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.51k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Spanish (5,364 households), Vietnamese (746 households), and Portuguese (269 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,480

Women

51.2%

55,660

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 114,140 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
79k ± 2.78k
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.8k ± 1.09k
Other (Hispanic)
5.51k ± 1.58k

7.65%

Hispanic Population

7.77k people

7.65% of the people in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are hispanic (7.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
1,250 ± 863 people
Honduras
1,228 ± 856 people
India
514 ± 555 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,250 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 1,228 and India with 514.

Foreign-Born Population

5.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

4.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

As of 2023, 5.92% of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents (6.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,364 households (5.73%)
Vietnamese
746 households (0.797%)
Portuguese
269 households (0.287%)

7.8% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 5.73% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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
1,203 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
603 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
482 ± 187

Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,031 people), and Construction (3,025 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($164,851), Administration of economic programs & space research ($154,148), and Support activities for mining ($145,827).

Males in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,476. The income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,754 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,512 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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

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N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,031 people), and Construction (3,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,741

Median earning men ± $2,412

$26,938

Median earning women ± $1,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,377), Manufacturing ($58,071), and Information ($53,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($59,893), Information ($45,196), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,606).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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%).

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA awarded 1,779 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,056 male students and 5,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (1,414 and 79.7%), followed by White (230 and 13%), Two or More Races (46 and 2.59%), and Asian (40 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southern University and A & M College (1,166 and 65.5%), Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge (448 and 25.2%), and Delta College of Arts & Technology (143 and 8.04%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (448 and 25.2%), Law (194 and 10.9%), and Registered Nursing (114 and 6.41%).

The median tuition cost in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $4,973 for in-state students and $4,973 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,855 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,855 students enrolled in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,680 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
114 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
87 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern University and A & M College
1,166 degrees awarded
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
448 degrees awarded
Delta College of Arts & Technology
143 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern University and A & M College with 1,166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 781 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, which is 0.783 times less than the 998 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,414 degrees mean that there were 6.15 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 230 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 ($4,973) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,869) 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, 0.774% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.927% 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.4k), Some college (22.1k), and Bachelors Degree (13.6k).

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was $130,000 in 2023, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,900 to $130,000, a 3.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is 40.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is $33,869. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $92,266, 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 $89,450 and $85,917.

Housing

Property

$130,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,699

$15,140

Median Property Taxes

±$1,017

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.4% of the housing units in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $92,266, 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 $89,450 and $85,917.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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.

$33,869

Median Household Income

± $1,943

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,850

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA grew to $33,869 from the previous year's value of $33,838.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

0.493

2022 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

N/A Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 50.7% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (3.81%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (3.81%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA (31.4k out of 97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by Hispanic 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

86.3% of the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 42% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 1.51% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

42%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA grew by 7.07% from 12.8% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.