Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

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2023 Population
176,234
0.985% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.3
0.554% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.8%
2.82% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,514
1.37% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$172,000
3.49% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
74,105
1.11% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 176k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $56,514. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA declined from 177,988 to 176,234, a −0.985% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,752 to $56,514, a 1.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.68%).

5.88% of the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (1,626 degrees awarded in 2022), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (737 degrees), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (275 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was $172,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 176k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.25% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.31k 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 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (5,354 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (803 households), and Arabic (501 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
90,146
Women
50.3%
88,994
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,140 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110k ± 390
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    46k ± 621
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.31k ± 760
5.42%
Hispanic Population
9.56k people

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.42% of the people in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (9.56k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    961 ± 759 people
  2. Philippines
    398 ± 489 people
  3. India
    344 ± 455 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 961 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Philippines with 398 and India with 344.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.72k people
2.74%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.88k people

As of 2023, 3.25% of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents (5.72k 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 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,354 households (3.26%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    803 households (0.489%)
  3. Arabic
    501 households (0.305%)

5.88% of the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.26% of the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, 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. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,982 ± 446
  2. Vietnam
    3,772 ± 449
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,744 ± 391

Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA employs 74.1k people. The largest industries in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,451 people), U. S. Army (5,297 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,837 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous wood products ($192,897), Air transportation ($177,568), and Oil & gas extraction ($125,030).

Males in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,472. The income inequality in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,743
Women
46.9%
39,404
Men
53.1%

The workforce of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 was 74,147 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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Occupations

74.1k
2022 Value
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 73.3k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,494 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,204 people), and Registered nurses (2,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.1k
2022 Value
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 73.3k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,451 people), U. S. Army (5,297 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,837 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, 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

$48,500
Median earning men ± $2,111
$33,826
Median earning women ± $1,840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,259), Public Administration ($61,685), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,454), Construction ($47,550), and Information ($43,381).

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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%.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 3,059 degrees. The student population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,403 male students and 4,807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are White (1,764 and 57.8%), followed by Black or African American (868 and 28.5%), Unknown (142 and 4.66%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (101 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) (1,626 and 53.2%), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (737 and 24.1%), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (275 and 8.99%).

The most popular majors in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are Welding Technology (467 and 15.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (193 and 6.31%), and Registered Nursing (159 and 5.2%).

The median tuition costs in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are $19,590 for private four year colleges, and $4,950 and $5,120 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 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,210 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,210 students enrolled in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,117 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    130 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    261 degrees awarded
  3. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
    135 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 130 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088)
    1,626 degrees awarded
  2. Louisiana State University-Alexandria
    737 degrees awarded
  3. Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
    275 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Louisiana Technical Community College (158088) with 1,626 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,283 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.722 times less than the 1,776 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 1,764 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 868 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.696% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (53.8k), Some college (30.3k), and Secondary Education (22.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was $172,000 in 2023, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,200 to $172,000, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is $56,514. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes 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

$172,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,078
$41,672
Median Property Taxes
±$1,503

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 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

62.7%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.7% of the housing units in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA
  2. Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA
  3. Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes 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 Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,514
Median Household Income
± $1,671
66.4k
Number of Households
± 2,038

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.4k households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $56,514 from the previous year's value of $55,752.

The following chart displays the households in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA
0.437
2021 Wage GINI in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes 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 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.22%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.89%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.22%) and those who worked at home (4.89%).

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA (32.2k out of 171k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 6.6% 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

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.61%
Uninsured
32.5%
Employer Coverage
28.5%
Medicaid
9.93%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
6.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 0.55% from 8.66% to 8.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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