Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

120,720

0.596% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

19.2%

5.71% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,734

9.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$186,400

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,247

1.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $53,734. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA declined from 121,444 to 120,720, a −0.596% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,006 to $53,734, a 9.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), and White (Hispanic) (1.37%).

4.12% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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.

98.4% of the residents in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,941 degrees awarded in 2022), Remington College-Shreveport Campus (206 degrees), and Ayers Career College (101 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was $186,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA borders Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, East Texas COG (Northeast)--Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, and East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.68% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.23k people).

In 2022, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.5k people) in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.84k 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (2,226 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (365 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (338 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,244

Women

53.2%

56,461

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,705 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.5k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54.7k ± 2.34k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.84k ± 605

3.19%

Hispanic Population

3.85k people

3.19% of the people in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
414 ± 499 people
Philippines
401 ± 491 people
India
337 ± 450 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 414 Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Philippines with 401 and India with 337.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

2.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

As of 2022, 2.68% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents (3.23k 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,226 households (1.97%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
365 households (0.323%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
338 households (0.299%)

4.12% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.97% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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
2,058 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,599 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
1,280 ± 306

Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA employs 49.2k people. The largest industries in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,019 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,462 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,449 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($167,485), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,304), and Legal services ($147,449).

Males in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,127. The income inequality in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,737

Women

49.7%

26,052

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 51,789 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

49.2k

2022 Value

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± −1.84%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 50.2k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,747 people), Registered nurses (1,491 people), and Retail salespersons (1,314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.2k

2022 Value

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± −1.84%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 50.2k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,019 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,462 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,828

Median earning men ± $3,915

$32,302

Median earning women ± $2,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($102,653), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,817), and Public Administration ($61,791).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($69,125), Wholesale Trade ($61,452), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,088).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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 2--Shreveport City (South) 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

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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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA awarded 4,269 degrees. The student population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,493 male students and 5,767 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are White (2,054 and 49.9%), followed by Black or African American (944 and 22.9%), Unknown (588 and 14.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (212 and 5.15%).

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,941 and 92.3%), Remington College-Shreveport Campus (206 and 4.83%), and Ayers Career College (101 and 2.37%).

The most popular majors in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are General Business Administration & Management (2,604 and 61%), Health Care Administration & Management (411 and 9.63%), and Curriculum & Instruction (226 and 5.29%).

The median tuition costs in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are $23,477 for private four year colleges, and $5,656 and $5,656 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,260 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,260 students enrolled in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,112 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
411 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
226 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,512 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Health Care Administration & Management with 411 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University-Shreveport
3,941 degrees awarded
Remington College-Shreveport Campus
206 degrees awarded
Ayers Career College
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Shreveport with 3,941 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,695 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.659 times less than the 2,574 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 2,054 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 944 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,477) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,671) 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, 1.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.2k), Some college (22.1k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).

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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was $186,400 in 2022, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,600 to $186,400, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA is $53,734. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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

$186,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,776

$30,440

Median Property Taxes

±$1,524

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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.8% of the housing units in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) 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.

$53,734

Median Household Income

± $2,571

47.7k

Number of Households

± 2,023

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA grew to $53,734 from the previous year's value of $49,006.

The following chart displays the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.63% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2022, 82.5% of workers in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) 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 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA (22.8k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) 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

92.9% of the population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,466 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.15%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA grew by 1.75% from 7.02% to 7.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.