Lafourche Parish, LA

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2023 Population

96,670

0.566% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

8.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,439

3.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$190,800

7.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,815

0.0717% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lafourche Parish, LA had a population of 96.7k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $63,439. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lafourche Parish, LA declined from 97,220 to 96,670, a −0.566% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,381 to $63,439, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafourche Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.63%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%).

None of the households in Lafourche Parish, 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 Lafourche Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafourche Parish, LA are Nicholls State University (1,374 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Lafourche Parish, LA was $190,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Lafourche Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafourche Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Lafourche Parish, LA borders Assumption Parish, LA, Jefferson Parish, LA, St. Charles Parish, LA, St. James Parish, LA, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, and Terrebonne Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Lafourche Parish, LA is home to a population of 96.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.59% of Lafourche Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.51k people).

In 2023, there were 5.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in Lafourche Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Lafourche Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lafourche Parish, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lafourche Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafourche Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.3k ± 200
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 552
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.17k ± 642

5.75%

Hispanic Population

5.56k people

5.75% of the people in Lafourche Parish, LA are hispanic (5.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lafourche Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

2.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

As of 2023, 2.59% of Lafourche Parish, LA residents (2.51k 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 Lafourche Parish, LA was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lafourche Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,203 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
778 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
756 ± 250

Lafourche Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lafourche Parish, LA employs 41.8k people. The largest industries in Lafourche Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,126 people), Retail Trade (4,932 people), and Educational Services (4,284 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($210,288), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,297), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,833).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.8k

2023 Value

± 1,770

−0.0717%

1 Year decline

± 5.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafourche Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.0717%, from 41.8k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafourche Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,347 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,168 people), and Management Occupations (3,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafourche Parish, 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

41.8k

2023 Value

± 1,770

−0.0717%

1 Year decline

± 5.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafourche Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.0717%, from 41.8k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafourche Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,126 people), Retail Trade (4,932 people), and Educational Services (4,284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafourche Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lafourche Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,554

Median earning men ± $2,822

$32,203

Median earning women ± $1,569

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($86,118), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,779), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,906), Information ($51,006), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,461).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

113
Construction
109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
109
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$390k
Transportation and Warehousing
$261k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$228k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lafourche County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 79.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.934%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.934%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lafourche County, LA 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 2023, universities in Lafourche Parish, LA awarded 1,374 degrees. The student population of Lafourche Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,206 male students and 3,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafourche Parish, LA are White (975 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (217 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 4.48%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (32 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Lafourche Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Nicholls State University (1,374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lafourche Parish, LA are Registered Nursing (206 and 15%), General Business Administration & Management (153 and 11.1%), and General Health Services (121 and 8.81%).

The median tuition cost in Lafourche Parish, LA for a public four year colleges is $4,922 for in-state students and $6,015 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lafourche Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,180 (35.7% men and 64.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,180 students enrolled in Lafourche Parish, LA, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,976 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
General Health Services
121 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafourche Parish, LA was Registered Nursing with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lafourche Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nicholls State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,374 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nicholls State University with 1,374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 454 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafourche Parish, LA, which is 0.493 times less than the 920 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 975 degrees mean that there were 4.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 217 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,251) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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 Lafourche Parish, LA was $190,800 in 2023, which is 0.629 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,200 to $190,800, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafourche Parish, LA is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lafourche Parish, LA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafourche Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lafourche Parish, LA is $63,439. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lafourche Parish, LA was Census Tract 207.03 with a value of $92,609, followed by Census Tract 202.02 and Census Tract 216.02, with respective values of $92,403 and $76,659.

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafourche Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

Housing

Property

$190,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,646

$29,285

Median Property Taxes

±$1,334

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 Lafourche Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Lafourche Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lafourche Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.03
Census Tract 202.02
Census Tract 216.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafourche Parish, LA was Census Tract 207.03 with a value of $92,609, followed by Census Tract 202.02 and Census Tract 216.02, with respective values of $92,403 and $76,659.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lafourche Parish, 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.

$63,439

Median Household Income

± $4,877

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,649

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Lafourche Parish, LA grew to $63,439 from the previous year's value of $61,381.

The following chart displays the households in Lafourche Parish, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafourche Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (4.01%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Lafourche Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (4.01%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafourche Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Lafourche Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafourche Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafourche Parish, LA (16.9k out of 94.2k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafourche Parish, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Lafourche Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.4% of the population of Lafourche Parish, LA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.758% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lafourche Parish, LA see 1952 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.02% decrease from the previous year (2077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2120 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 536 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lafourche Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Lafourche Parish, LA see an average of 1,952 patients per year. This represents a 6.02% decrease from the previous year (2,077 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lafourche Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.59%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.758%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafourche Parish, LA grew by 7.32% from 6.14% to 6.59%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65 in Lafourche Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lafourche Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Lafourche Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lafourche Parish, LA.