Congressional District 1, LA

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2023 Population
765,531
0.355% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
US Representative
Steve Scalise
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0.504% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.6%
2.32% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,782
3.87% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$259,800
4.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 1, LA had a population of 766k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $73,782. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 1, LA declined from 768,258 to 765,531, a −0.355% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,036 to $73,782, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.1%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

11.8% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Congressional District 1, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 1, LA was $259,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 1, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 1, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 1, LA is home to a population of 766k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.26% of Congressional District 1, LA residents were born outside of the country (55.6k people).

In 2023, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (524k people) in Congressional District 1, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39k 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 Congressional District 1, LA are Spanish (50,208 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (10,506 households), and Arabic (4,026 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Congressional District 1, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 1, LA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    524k ± 3.54k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    94.6k ± 2.71k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    39k ± 2.35k
11.5%
Hispanic Population
88k people

In 2023, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (524k people) in Congressional District 1, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Congressional District 1, LA are hispanic (88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 1, LA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
55.6k people
6.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
51.4k people

As of 2023, 7.26% of Congressional District 1, LA residents (55.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 1, LA was 6.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    50,208 households (6.97%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    10,506 households (1.46%)
  3. Arabic
    4,026 households (0.559%)

11.8% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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 Congressional District 1, LA was Spanish. 6.97% of the households in Congressional District 1, LA 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
    12,420 ± 907
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,975 ± 861
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,406 ± 615

Congressional District 1, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 1, LA employs 359k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 1, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (51,372 people), Retail Trade (38,707 people), and Educational Services (34,757 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,815), and Utilities ($86,991).

Employment

Occupations

359k
2023 Value
± 5,457
−0.548%
1 Year decline
± 2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 1, LA declined at a rate of −0.548%, from 361k employees to 359k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 1, LA, are Management Occupations (39,602 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,820 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 1, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

359k
2023 Value
± 5,457
−0.548%
1 Year decline
± 2.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 1, LA declined at a rate of −0.548%, from 361k employees to 359k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 1, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,372 people), Retail Trade (38,707 people), and Educational Services (34,757 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 1, LA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 1, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,555
Median earning men ± $1,228
$39,192
Median earning women ± $1,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,451), Manufacturing ($78,039), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,736).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,754), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,735), and Manufacturing ($52,206).

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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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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.

Congressional District 1, LA is currently represented by Steve Scalise in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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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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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 1, LA

Steve Scalise
District 1 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 1, LA is currently represented by Steve Scalise (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 1, LA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

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

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 1, LA was $259,800 in 2023, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,600 to $259,800, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 1, LA is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 1, LA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 1, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,902
$218,715
Median Property Taxes
±$3,861

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 Congressional District 1, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 1, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.1%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 1, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$73,782
Median Household Income
± $1,465
304k
Number of Households
± 4,847

In 2023, the median household income of the 304k households in Congressional District 1, LA grew to $73,782 from the previous year's value of $71,036.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.47%)
  3. Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Congressional District 1, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.47%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 1, LA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Congressional District 1, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 1, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 1, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 1, LA (102k out of 752k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 1, 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.65%
Uninsured
44.4%
Employer Coverage
20.2%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.47%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 1, LA grew by 3.47% from 7.4% to 7.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 1, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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