Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

149,225

0.473% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.7

0.548% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.05% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$62,067

1.4% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$164,400

4.71% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

63,289

0.686% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 149k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $62,067. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew from 148,522 to 149,225, a 0.473% increase and its median household income grew from $61,210 to $62,067, a 1.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.77%). 4.21% of the households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.7% of the residents in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Denham Springs Beauty School (29 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was $164,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%. Most people in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA borders Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, River Parishes PUMA, LA, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana

Diversity

Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.21% of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.29k people).

In 2019, there were 9.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (3,852 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (797 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (211 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 556
White (Hispanic)
3.85k ± 564

3.6%

Hispanic Population

5.38k people

3.6% of the people in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (5.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,852 speakers (2.76%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
797 speakers (0.572%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
211 speakers (0.151%)

4.21% of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.76% of the overall population of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.572% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.151% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

2.13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

As of 2019, 2.21% of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents (3.29k 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,099 ± 811 people
Philippines
432 ± 510 people
Guatemala
251 ± 389 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,099 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Philippines with 432 and Guatemala with 251.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,252 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
1,818 ± 462
Gulf War (1990s)
1,315 ± 307

Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 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.

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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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is $62,067. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,331. The income inequality in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Construction (8,363 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,858 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,264 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($130,826), Hardware stores ($130,702), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($123,970).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,067

2019 value

± $2,454

1.4%

1 Year Growth

± 7.01%

Households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $62,067, 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 $61,210 in 2018, which represents a 1.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$67,375

Average Male Salary in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

± $7,321

$43,331

Average Female Salary in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

± $4,573

In 2019, full-time male employees in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

American Indian
$72,217 ± $90,163
White
$52,382 ± $4,796
Two or More Races
$42,438 ± $20,419

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.38 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2019 Wage GINI in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

0.421

2018 Wage GINI in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.561% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA (19k out of 148k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
15,560 ± 1,267
Black
2,805 ± 519
Hispanic
876 ± 306

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.3k

2019 Value

−0.686%

1 Year decline

± −0.686%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.686%, from 63.7k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,696 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,673 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,696 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,673 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,526 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous plant & system operators (14.5 times higher than expected), Crane & tower operators (11.5 times), and Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, & blending workers (5.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Computer support specialists ($167,344), Miscellaneous plant & system operators ($112,651), and Human resources managers ($106,599).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.3k

2019 Value

−0.686%

1 Year decline

± −0.686%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.686%, from 63.7k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (8,363 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,858 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (8,363 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,858 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,264 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Agricultural chemical manufacturing (15.7 times higher than expected), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (12.9 times), and Petroleum refining (11.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($130,826), Hardware stores ($130,702), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($123,970).

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
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

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
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 56 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are White (27 and 93.1%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 3.45%), Two or More Races (1 and 3.45%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Denham Springs Beauty School (29 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are General Cosmetology (29 and 100%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
29 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was General Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Denham Springs Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denham Springs Beauty School with 29 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0 times less than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was $164,400 in 2019, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $164,400, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$164,400

2019 Median

± $2,968

$157,000

2018 Median

± $3,252

In 2019, the median property value in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew to to $164,400 from the previous year's value of $157,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$62,067

Median Household Income

± $2,454

52.3k

Number of Households

± 2,129

In 2019, the median household income of the 52.3k households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $62,067 from the previous year's value of $61,210.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston & St. Helena 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

2019 Homeownership

81.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 81.6% of the housing units in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (7.8%)
Worked At Home (3.88%)

In 2019, 87.2% of workers in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (3.88%).

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 Livingston & St. Helena 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 Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.1% of the population of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 1.51% 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

8.86%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 14% from 10.3% to 8.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.