North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

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2023 Population

140,447

1.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.2%

0.984% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,654

3.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,600

5.28% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,849

0.873% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $42,654. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined from 142,344 to 140,447, a −1.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,254 to $42,654, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), Other (Hispanic) (0.987%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.961%).

2.73% of the households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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.

99.3% of the residents in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was $109,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA borders Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, South Delta Region PUMA, MS, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, MS, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

United States Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.26% of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.1k people) in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.98k 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are Spanish (2,274 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (503 households), and Arabic (394 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,814

Women

50.5%

70,366

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,180 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.1k ± 345
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.6k ± 734
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 619

2.79%

Hispanic Population

3.91k people

2.79% of the people in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
788 ± 687 people
Philippines
132 ± 282 people
Yemen
113 ± 261 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 788 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents, followed by Philippines with 132 and Yemen with 113.

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

1.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2023, 1.26% of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents (1.78k 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,274 households (1.72%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
503 households (0.381%)
Arabic
394 households (0.298%)

2.73% of the households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.72% of the households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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
2,295 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,190 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
1,040 ± 209

North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,462 people), Construction (3,162 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,384 people), and the highest paying industries are Couriers & messengers ($200,668), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($144,059), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($140,119).

Males in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,382. The income inequality in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,609

Women

50.5%

23,187

Men

49.5%

The workforce of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2020 was 46,796 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

44.8k

2022 Value

−0.873%

1 Year decline

± −0.873%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.873%, from 45.2k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,364 people), Cashiers (1,299 people), and Registered nurses (1,196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

44.8k

2022 Value

−0.873%

1 Year decline

± −0.873%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.873%, from 45.2k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,462 people), Construction (3,162 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,384 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,980

Median earning men ± $2,086

$28,686

Median earning women ± $1,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,070), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($49,316), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,015), and Wholesale Trade ($37,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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 2--Northeast Louisiana 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

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 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.945% 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (46.1k), Secondary Education (24.3k), and Some college (21.8k).

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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was $109,600 in 2023, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,100 to $109,600, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is $42,654. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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

$109,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,883

$36,753

Median Property Taxes

±$1,272

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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana 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.

$42,654

Median Household Income

± $1,597

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,611

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.9k households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA grew to $42,654 from the previous year's value of $41,254.

The following chart displays the households in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

0.455

2021 Wage GINI in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.711% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (8.12%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.12%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana 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 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA (35.9k out of 132k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana 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

92.8% of the population of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 36.7% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.2% 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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

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).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana and Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

36.7%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined by 10.3% from 7.99% to 7.17%.

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