Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA

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2021 Population
170,864
2.16% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.9
0.278% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
26%
5.76% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$36,513
7.14% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$116,200
7.29% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
60,370
3.31% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $36,513. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA declined from 174,640 to 170,864, a −2.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,080 to $36,513, a 7.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.22%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

2.67% of the households in Northwest 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.

99.2% of the residents in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Louisiana Tech University (2,121 degrees awarded in 2021), Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,052 degrees), and Grambling State University (777 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.55% of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.65k people).

In 2021, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.1k 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 Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Spanish (2,083 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (628 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (211 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
86,233
Women
50.5%
84,379
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 170,612 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%
2021 Citizenship
99.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Northwest 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 Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.7k ± 361
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    63.2k ± 721
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.1k ± 767
2.76%
Hispanic Population
4.71k people

In 2021, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.76% of the people in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are hispanic (4.71k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    442 ± 515 people
  2. Vietnam
    221 ± 365 people
  3. India
    181 ± 330 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 442 Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA residents, followed by Vietnam with 221 and India with 181.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.55%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.65k people
1.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.8k people

As of 2021, 1.55% of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA residents (2.65k 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 Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,083 households (1.29%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    628 households (0.39%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    211 households (0.131%)

2.67% of the households in Northwest 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 Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.29% of the households in Northwest 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
    3,135 ± 328
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,500 ± 316
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,395 ± 225

Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA employs 60.4k people. The largest industries in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,451 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,955 people), and Construction (3,837 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($133,939), Natural gas distribution ($122,689), and Petroleum refining ($118,154).

Males in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,749. The income inequality in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
30,087
Women
48.2%
32,351
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2020 was 62,438 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

60.4k
2021 Value
−3.31%
1 Year decline
± −3.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 62.4k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,398 people), Cashiers (1,690 people), and Registered nurses (1,635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

60.4k
2021 Value
−3.31%
1 Year decline
± −3.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 62.4k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,451 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,955 people), and Construction (3,837 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Northwest 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

$34,984
Median earning men ± $2,734
$22,045
Median earning women ± $972

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,767), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,397), and Wholesale Trade ($44,459).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,903), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,726), and Public Administration ($31,940).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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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In 2021, universities in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA awarded 4,950 degrees. The student population of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 10,548 male students and 16,494 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are White (2,763 and 58.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,413 and 29.9%), Hispanic or Latino (216 and 4.57%), and Two or More Races (140 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana Tech University (2,121 and 42.8%), Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,052 and 41.5%), and Grambling State University (777 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA are Registered Nursing (563 and 11.4%), General Studies (345 and 6.97%), and General Business Administration & Management (333 and 6.73%).

The median tuition cost in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,180 for in-state students and $13,142 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 27,042 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 27,042 students enrolled in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,988 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 252 degree-majors awarded
  2. 202 degree-majors awarded
  3. 286 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was General Biological Sciences with 252 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,121 degrees awarded
  2. 2,052 degrees awarded
  3. 777 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana Tech University with 2,121 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,804 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, which is 0.573 times less than the 3,146 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,763 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,413 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,492) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.814% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% 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 Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (52.6k), Some college (30.6k), and Secondary Education (23.1k).

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The median property value in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was $116,200 in 2021, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $116,200, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA is $36,513. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest 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

$116,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,606
$39,364
Median Property Taxes
±$1,249

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Rent vs Own

62.4%
Homeownership
2021
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.4% of the housing units in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northwest 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.

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Household Income

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$36,513
Median Household Income
± $1,644
63.1k
Number of Households
± 1,826

In 2021, the median household income of the 63.1k households in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA grew to $36,513 from the previous year's value of $34,080.

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Wage Distribution

0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.684% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.72%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% of the workforce in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA (42.5k out of 163k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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91.7% of the population of Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.29%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
30.6%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA declined by 10.8% from 9.29% to 8.29%.

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