Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

121,802

0.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.5

0.26% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

22.1%

5.46% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,416

2.84% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$94,500

4.65% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

40,435

1.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $38,416. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA declined from 122,587 to 121,802, a −0.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,356 to $38,416, a 2.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), White (Hispanic) (1.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.793%). 5.77% of the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.8% of the residents in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was $94,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%. Most people in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA borders Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana

Diversity

Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.52% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.85k people).

In 2019, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA are French (Incl. Cajun) (3,784 speakers), Spanish (2,186 speakers), and Arabic (105 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.9k ± 69
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 804
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 747

2.56%

Hispanic Population

3.12k people

2.56% of the people in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
3,784 speakers (3.31%)
Spanish
2,186 speakers (1.91%)
Arabic
105 speakers (0.0918%)

5.77% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was French (Incl. Cajun). 3.31% of the overall population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA are native French (Incl. Cajun) speakers. 1.91% speak Spanish and 0.0918% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

1.37%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

As of 2019, 1.52% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA residents (1.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
738 ± 665 people
Honduras
152 ± 302 people
Philippines
89 ± 232 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 738 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 152 and Philippines with 89.

Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.8% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,362 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,257 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
963 ± 217

Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA is $38,416. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

Males in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,875. The income inequality in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA employs 40.4k people. The largest industries in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,567 people), Construction (2,929 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,857 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($117,173), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($103,249), and Water transportation ($101,735).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,416

2019 value

± $1,801

2.84%

1 Year Growth

± 6.29%

Households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $38,416, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,356 in 2018, which represents a 2.84% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,972

Average Male Salary in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA

± $8,857

$34,875

Average Female Salary in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA

± $5,810

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA made 1.63 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA

Asian
$58,104 ± $35,201
White
$46,584 ± $6,349
American Indian
$42,425 ± $41,653

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2019 Wage GINI in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA

0.441

2018 Wage GINI in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.242% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA (23.9k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,152 ± 781
Black
9,258 ± 664
Two Or More
1,168 ± 343

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

40.4k

2019 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 41k employees to 40.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,274 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,179 people), and Cooks (1,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,274 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,179 people), and Cooks (1,148 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (73 times higher than expected), Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (25.8 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($160,556), Ship & boat captains & operators ($136,379), and Construction managers ($122,856).

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.4k

2019 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 41k employees to 40.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,567 people), Construction (2,929 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,857 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,567 people), Construction (2,929 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,857 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Logging (31.8 times higher than expected), Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (17 times), and Sawmills & wood preservation (16.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Petroleum refining ($117,173), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($103,249), and Water transportation ($101,735).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA was $94,500 in 2019, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $90,300 to $94,500, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$94,500

2019 Median

± $5,010

$90,300

2018 Median

± $4,065

In 2019, the median property value in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA grew to to $94,500 from the previous year's value of $90,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$38,416

Median Household Income

± $1,801

43k

Number of Households

± 1,418

In 2019, the median household income of the 43k households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA grew to $38,416 from the previous year's value of $37,356.

The following chart displays the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

2019 Homeownership

69.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.2% of the housing units in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.23% of the workforce in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Other (2.81%)

In 2019, 83.6% of workers in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90% of the population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.95%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA declined by 15.3% from 11.8% to 9.95%.

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