Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

158,973

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.545% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.692% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,113

1.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,100

4.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,209

4.56% 1-year growth

About

5.05% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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.

97.1% of the residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Denham Springs Beauty School (26 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was $224,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.71% of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.89k people).

In 2024, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.02k 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (5,230 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (551 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (461 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,435

Women

50.6%

78,539

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 158,974 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 635
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 571
Other (Hispanic)
4.02k ± 831

6.24%

Hispanic Population

9.92k people

6.24% of the people in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (9.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
1,936 ± 1,074 people
Mexico
998 ± 773 people
Americas, not specified
428 ± 507 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 1,936 Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 998 and Americas, not specified with 428.

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.89k people

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.84k people

As of 2024, 3.71% of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents (5.89k 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,230 households (3.51%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
551 households (0.37%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
461 households (0.31%)

5.05% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.51% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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

Gulf War (2001-)
3,509 ± 747
Vietnam
1,871 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
1,702 ± 486

Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

Health

91.5% of the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.64% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.51%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 4.41% from 8.9% to 8.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA employs 67.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA were Construction (8,086 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,832 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,462 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($142,339), Petroleum refining ($139,899), and Water transportation ($138,099).

Males in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,309. The income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,030

Women

46.2%

36,179

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 was 67,209 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

67.2k

2024 Value

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 4.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 64.3k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,725 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,602 people), and Registered nurses (1,580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.2k

2024 Value

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 4.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 64.3k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (8,086 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,832 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,463

Median earning men ± $1,884

$37,032

Median earning women ± $2,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,302), Manufacturing ($76,703), and Public Administration ($72,745).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,673), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,609), and Manufacturing ($52,281).

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 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 87 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are White (22 and 84.6%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 11.5%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Denham Springs Beauty School (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are General Cosmetology (26 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 89 students enrolled in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, 2.25% men and 97.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 83 records, of which 97.6% were women and 2.41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Denham Springs Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denham Springs Beauty School with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0 times less than the 26 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 22 degrees mean that there were 7.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% 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 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (47.6k), Some college (26k), and Secondary Education (19.8k).

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 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was $224,100 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,800 to $224,100, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,443

$46,561

Median Property Taxes

±$1,997

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 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,113

Median Household Income

± $3,966

57.8k

Number of Households

± 2,407

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $76,113 from the previous year's value of $75,162.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2024 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.38%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.38%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.07% of the workforce in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA (22.3k out of 157k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.