Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA

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2023 Population

146,047

0.594% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

3.89% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,717

1.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,200

7.74% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,724

1.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $66,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA declined from 146,919 to 146,047, a −0.594% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,010 to $66,717, a 1.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.5%).

5.81% of the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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.

98.2% of the residents in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was $178,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, Deep East Texas COG (East) & Jasper County PUMA, TX, and Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.67% of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.9k people).

In 2023, there were 7.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.74k 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,352 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,900 households), and Khmer (226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,898

Women

49.1%

74,573

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,471 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 2.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.43k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.74k ± 901

4.91%

Hispanic Population

7.16k people

4.91% of the people in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA are hispanic (7.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,181 ± 840 people
Cuba
302 ± 426 people
Romania
264 ± 399 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,181 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Cuba with 302 and Romania with 264.

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

2.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

As of 2023, 2.67% of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA residents (3.9k 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,352 households (3.19%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,900 households (1.39%)
Khmer
226 households (0.166%)

5.81% of the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.19% of the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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
2,942 ± 435
Gulf War (2001-)
2,500 ± 488
Gulf War (1990s)
1,451 ± 262

Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA are Construction (7,742 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,977 people), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (2,662 people), and the highest paying industries are Natural gas distribution ($263,902), Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($145,023), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($142,324).

Males in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.87 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,274. The income inequality in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,534

Women

42.6%

33,125

Men

57.4%

The workforce of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 57,659 people, with 42.6% woman, and 57.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

56.7k

2022 Value

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± −1.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 57.7k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,788 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,436 people), and Other managers (1,372 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) 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.

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

56.7k

2022 Value

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± −1.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 57.7k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, are Construction (7,742 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,977 people), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (2,662 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,044

Median earning men ± $4,078

$29,769

Median earning women ± $1,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($108,908), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,601), and Wholesale Trade ($70,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,081), Information ($53,542), and Public Administration ($42,901).

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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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

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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

Completions

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 2022, 0.677% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.402% 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45k), Some college (23.5k), and Secondary Education (19.9k).

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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was $178,200 in 2023, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,400 to $178,200, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA is $66,717. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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

$178,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,266

$42,850

Median Property Taxes

±$1,781

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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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.

$66,717

Median Household Income

± $3,209

53k

Number of Households

± 2,130

In 2023, the median household income of the 53k households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA grew to $66,717 from the previous year's value of $66,010.

The following chart displays the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.627% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (8.72%)
Worked At Home (5.34%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (5.34%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA (21.7k out of 141k 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 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) 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.

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

92.7% of the population of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.63% 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 27.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.27%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA grew by 0.861% from 7.21% to 7.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.