Louisiana

State

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Population

4.66M

0.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

37.3

Poverty Rate

19.4%

Median Household Income

$47,905

3.81% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$167,300

2.95% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1.93M

0.0139% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Louisiana had a population of 4.66M people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $47,905. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Louisiana declined from 4.68M to 4.66M, a -0.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,145 to $47,905, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Louisiana are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%). 7.64% of the people in Louisiana speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Louisiana are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,799 degrees awarded in 2017), Tulane University of Louisiana (4,416 degrees), and Delgado Community College (3,756 degrees).

The median property value in Louisiana is $167,300, and the homeownership rate is 65.5%. Most people in Louisiana commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisiana is 2 cars per household.

Louisiana borders Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas.

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United States

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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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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

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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

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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

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.

Diversity

Louisiana is home to a population of 4.66M people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.15% of Louisiana residents were born outside of the country (193k people).

In 2018, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.72M people) in Louisiana than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 156k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Louisiana are Spanish (155,230 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (77,066 speakers), and Vietnamese (24,495 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Louisiana

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.72M ± 2.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.5M ± 7.84k
White (Hispanic)
156k ± 7.28k

5.15%

Hispanic Population

240k people

5.15% of the people in Louisiana are hispanic (240k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Louisiana as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
155,230 speakers (3.56%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
77,066 speakers (1.77%)
Vietnamese
24,495 speakers (0.562%)

7.64% of Louisiana citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Louisiana was Spanish. 3.56% of the overall population of Louisiana are native Spanish speakers. 1.77% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.562% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

193k people

4.14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

194k people

As of 2018, 4.15% of Louisiana residents (193k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisiana was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Louisiana was 37.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Louisiana are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Louisiana residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
30,501 ± 4,274 people
Honduras
28,358 ± 4,122 people
Vietnam
18,763 ± 3,356 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 30,501 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 28,358 and Vietnam with 18,763.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Louisiana residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Louisiana was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83,331 ± 4,321
Gulf War (2001-)
53,908 ± 4,859
Gulf War (1990s)
39,567 ± 3,597

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

Economy

Median household income in Louisiana is $47,905. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Louisiana was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $65,392 and $64,067.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,815. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Louisiana employs 1.93M people. The largest industries in Louisiana are Construction (143,119 people), Restaurants & Food Services (140,900 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (127,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($178,782), Paperboard container manufacturing ($159,939), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($141,628).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,905

2018 value

± $740

3.81%

1 Year Growth

± 1.99%

Households in Louisiana have a median annual income of $47,905, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,145 in 2017, which represents a 3.81% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Louisiana compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$65,054

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,713

$41,815

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,033

In 2018, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.56 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

White
$54,325 ± $1,279
Two or More Races
$46,528 ± $8,199
Asian
$42,224 ± $6,418

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.468

2017 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2018, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.46% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Louisiana was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $65,392 and $64,067.

The following map shows all of the counties in Louisiana colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisiana (878k out of 4.53M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 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

Black
465,546 ± 5,087
White
359,480 ± 4,730
Hispanic
51,315 ± 1,806

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Louisiana is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.93M

2018 Value

-0.0139%

1 Year decline

± -0.0139%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Louisiana declined at a rate of -0.0139%, from 1.93M employees to 1.93M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisiana, are Cashiers (53,009 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (52,546 people), and Registered nurses (52,088 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisiana.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Louisiana, by number of employees, are Cashiers (53,009 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (52,546 people), and Registered nurses (52,088 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Louisiana has an unusually high number of residents working as Ship & boat captains & operators (7.98 times higher than expected), Boilermakers (7.36 times), and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (6.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Louisiana, by average salary, are Surgeons ($332,137), Personal financial advisors ($209,985), and Nurse anesthetists ($198,240).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.93M

2018 Value

-0.0139%

1 Year decline

± -0.0139%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Louisiana declined at a rate of -0.0139%, from 1.93M employees to 1.93M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisiana, are Construction (143,119 people), Restaurants & Food Services (140,900 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (127,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisiana, though some of these residents may live in Louisiana and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Louisiana, by number of employees, are Construction (143,119 people), Restaurants & Food Services (140,900 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (127,217 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Louisiana has an unusually high number of Support activities for mining (6.97 times higher than expected), Petroleum refining (6.81 times), and Water transportation (5.86 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Louisiana, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($178,782), Paperboard container manufacturing ($159,939), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($141,628).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($69.1B) and Basic chemicals ($38B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$365B

2015 Value in Louisiana

$476B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B 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
$38.9B
Mississippi
$36B
Florida
$14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Louisiana awarded 66,837 degrees. The student population of Louisiana is skewed towards women, with 97,100 male students and 152,391 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Louisiana are White (36,989 and 57.1%), followed by Black or African American (19,024 and 29.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3,078 and 4.75%), and Unknown (2,253 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Louisiana by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,799 and 10.2%), Tulane University of Louisiana (4,416 and 6.61%), and Delgado Community College (3,756 and 5.62%).

The most popular majors in Louisiana are General Studies (4,803 and 7.19%), General Business Administration & Management (2,957 and 4.42%), and Registered Nursing (2,938 and 4.4%).

The median tuition costs in Louisiana are $16,044 for private four year colleges, and $5,532 and $12,056 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,683 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
1,298 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
1,978 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Louisiana was General Business Administration & Management with 1,683 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
6,799 degrees awarded
Tulane University of Louisiana
4,416 degrees awarded
Delgado Community College
3,756 degrees awarded

$5,532

Median In-State Public

$16,044

Median Private

In 2017, the Louisiana institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 6,799 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

28,004

Degrees Awarded to Men

38,833

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 28,004 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Louisiana, which is 0.721 times less than the 38,833 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Louisiana by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
36,989 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19,024 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,078 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Louisiana were to White students. These 36,989 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19,024 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisiana was $167,300 in 2018, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $167,300, a 2.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisiana is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Louisiana have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Louisiana is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$167,300

2018 Median

± $1,737

$162,500

2017 Median

± $1,272

In 2018, the median property value in Louisiana grew to to $167,300 from the previous year's value of $162,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Louisiana 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 Louisiana the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$47,905

Median Household Income

± $740

1.74M

Number of Households

± 22,176

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.74M households in Louisiana grew to $47,905 from the previous year's value of $46,145.

The following chart displays the households in Louisiana 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 Louisiana distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Louisiana the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

2018 Homeownership

65.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.5% of the housing units in Louisiana were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Louisiana compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisiana have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Louisiana have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpooled
9%
Worked At Home
3.36%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Louisiana was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (9%) and those who Worked At Home (3.36%).

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 Louisiana distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Louisiana have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

91.6% of the population of Louisiana has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.78% 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 1527 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,527 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,543 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

8.35%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisiana declined by 18.6% from 10.3% to 8.35%.

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