North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

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2023 Population

158,916

0.419% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

2.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,241

4.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,000

5.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,695

0.916% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $51,241. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA declined from 159,585 to 158,916, a −0.419% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,261 to $51,241, a 4.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Other (Hispanic) (1.29%), and White (Hispanic) (1.07%).

4.17% of the households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish 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.

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

The largest universities in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,774 degrees awarded in 2022), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,502 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (200 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was $183,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA borders Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA and North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

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Population & Diversity

North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.16% of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.43k people).

In 2023, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.4k people) in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k 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 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are Spanish (3,950 households), Arabic (286 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (284 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,524

Women

51.8%

76,702

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 159,226 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.4k ± 617
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 716
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 942

3.57%

Hispanic Population

5.67k people

3.57% of the people in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are hispanic (5.67k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
472 ± 533 people
Honduras
354 ± 461 people
Mexico
260 ± 396 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was India, the natal country of 472 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 354 and Mexico with 260.

Foreign-Born Population

2.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.43k people

1.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2023, 2.16% of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents (3.43k 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 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,950 households (2.66%)
Arabic
286 households (0.192%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
284 households (0.191%)

4.17% of the households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish 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 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.66% of the households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,341 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
2,117 ± 456
Gulf War (1990s)
940 ± 241

North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA employs 64.7k people. The largest industries in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,028 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,168 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,499 people), and the highest paying industries are Paperboard container manufacturing ($172,575), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($135,429), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($135,358).

Males in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,131. The income inequality in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,602

Women

52.6%

29,395

Men

47.4%

The workforce of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA in 2020 was 61,997 people, with 52.6% woman, and 47.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

64.7k

2022 Value

0.916%

1 Year growth

± 0.916%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.916%, from 64.1k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,176 people), Retail salespersons (2,083 people), and Registered nurses (1,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.7k

2022 Value

0.916%

1 Year growth

± 0.916%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.916%, from 64.1k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,028 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,168 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,808

Median earning men ± $1,998

$35,133

Median earning women ± $1,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,069), Information ($62,563), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,291).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,804), Wholesale Trade ($67,727), and Public Administration ($49,438).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 2022, universities in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA awarded 3,646 degrees. The student population of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,452 male students and 8,549 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are White (2,048 and 57.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,154 and 32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (109 and 3.07%), and Two or More Races (97 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,774 and 48.7%), Louisiana Delta Community College (1,502 and 41.2%), and Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (200 and 5.49%).

The most popular majors in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are General Studies (418 and 11.5%), General Psychology (241 and 6.61%), and Registered Nursing (208 and 5.7%).

The median tuition cost in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,788 for in-state students and $17,888 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,001 (34.2% men and 65.8% 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 2022 there were 13,001 students enrolled in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,381 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
169 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
122 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was General Psychology with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Louisiana at Monroe
1,774 degrees awarded
Louisiana Delta Community College
1,502 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisiana at Monroe with 1,774 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, which is 0.465 times less than the 2,488 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 2,048 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,154 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 ($5,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,294) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.694% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.487% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.1k), Some college (31.3k), and Secondary Education (20.4k).

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 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was $183,000 in 2023, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,800 to $183,000, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is 59.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is $51,241. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish 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

$183,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,902

$36,178

Median Property Taxes

±$1,582

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 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.5% of the housing units in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish 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 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, 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.

$51,241

Median Household Income

± $2,631

60.8k

Number of Households

± 2,094

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.8k households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew to $51,241 from the previous year's value of $49,261.

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

Wage Distribution

0.49

2022 Wage GINI in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.05%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA (36.9k out of 154k 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 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White 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.

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

91.9% of the population of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.08%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

31.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew by 1.58% from 7.96% to 8.08%.

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