Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

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2021 Population
144,146
1.98% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.8
0.252% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
27.8%
4.57% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$38,623
2.39% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$89,900
1.7% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA had a population of 144k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $38,623. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined from 147,053 to 144,146, a −1.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,723 to $38,623, a 2.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), Other (Hispanic) (0.815%), and White (Hispanic) (0.609%).

2.14% of the households in 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.

99.6% of the residents in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was $89,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.852% of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2021, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.2k people) in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k 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 Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,696 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (468 households), and Arabic (242 households).

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    85.2k ± 379
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    52.8k ± 523
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.01k ± 303
2.15%
Hispanic Population
3.1k people

In 2021, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.2k people) in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.15% of the people in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.1k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.852%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.23k people
0.972%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.43k people

As of 2021, 0.852% of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.972%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,696 households (1.25%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    468 households (0.345%)
  3. Arabic
    242 households (0.179%)

2.14% of the households in 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.25% of the households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,253 ± 246
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,037 ± 280
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    967 ± 164

Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), Construction (3,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,420 people), and the highest paying industries are Couriers & messengers ($264,513), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($129,014), and Oil & gas extraction ($123,243).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,609
Women
50.5%
23,187
Men
49.5%

The workforce of 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 Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

45.2k
2021 Value
−3.32%
1 Year decline
± −3.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 46.8k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,350 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,339 people), and Cashiers (1,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

45.2k
2021 Value
−3.32%
1 Year decline
± −3.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 46.8k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), Construction (3,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,565
Median earning men ± $1,739
$25,843
Median earning women ± $1,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,505), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($57,054), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,655), and Wholesale Trade ($35,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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%).

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.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.832% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.7k), Secondary Education (25.6k), and Some college (20.9k).

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The median property value in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was $89,900 in 2021, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,400 to $89,900, a 1.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is $38,623. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

Property

$89,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,936
$35,695
Median Property Taxes
±$1,159

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

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2021
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$38,623
Median Household Income
± $1,435
50.7k
Number of Households
± 1,479

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA grew to $38,623 from the previous year's value of $37,723.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.455
2021 Wage GINI in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA
0.434
2020 Wage GINI in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.74% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.34%)

In 2021, 86.5% of workers in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.5%) and those who worked at home (2.34%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA (37.3k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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91.8% of the population of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.2%
Uninsured
29.8%
Employer Coverage
36.3%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
9.89%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined by 6.21% from 8.74% to 8.2%.

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

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