Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

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2023 Population

146,538

0.906% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.243% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

1.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,917

0.818% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$316,800

3.97% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,721

3.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA had a population of 147k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $85,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew from 145,223 to 146,538, a 0.906% increase and its median household income grew from $85,220 to $85,917, a 0.818% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1.87%).

5.32% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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.

98.2% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,847 degrees awarded in 2022), Delta College Inc (115 degrees), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (24 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $316,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA borders Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, and South Region--George, Hancock, Pearl River & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 147k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.87% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.68k people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.04k 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,188 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (971 households), and Vietnamese (475 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,774

Women

50.7%

71,644

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 145,418 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 2.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.16k ± 1.21k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 882

6.46%

Hispanic Population

9.47k people

6.46% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are hispanic (9.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
842 ± 710 people
India
458 ± 525 people
Canada
365 ± 468 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 842 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents, followed by India with 458 and Canada with 365.

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.68k people

3.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

As of 2023, 3.87% of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents (5.68k 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 3.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,188 households (3.02%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
971 households (0.701%)
Vietnamese
475 households (0.343%)

5.32% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.02% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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
2,525 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,592 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
1,195 ± 280

Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA employs 62.7k people. The largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,422 people), Construction (4,265 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,793 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($226,155), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($221,676), and Other administrative & other support services ($166,000).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.61 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,687. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,983

Women

44.8%

32,075

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 58,058 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

62.7k

2022 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 60.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Other managers (1,854 people), Registered nurses (1,823 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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

62.7k

2022 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 60.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,422 people), Construction (4,265 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,382

Median earning men ± $4,072

$42,172

Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,967), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,571), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,069), and Public Administration ($58,943).

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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA awarded 1,986 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 202 male students and 2,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (838 and 42.3%), followed by Black or African American (481 and 24.3%), Unknown (346 and 17.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (229 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,847 and 93%), Delta College Inc (115 and 5.79%), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (24 and 1.21%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (989 and 49.8%), General Cosmetology (858 and 43.2%), and Medical Assistant (36 and 1.81%).

The median tuition cost in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA for private four year colleges is $22,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,816 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, 7.17% men and 92.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,302 records, of which 92.8% were women and 7.22% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
28 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
10 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
858 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
1,847 degrees awarded
Delta College Inc
115 degrees awarded
Saint Joseph Seminary College
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington with 1,847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0414 times less than the 1,907 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 838 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 481 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 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, 0.441% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.415% 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.5k), Some college (25.9k), and High School or Equivalent (25.3k).

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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $316,800 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $304,700 to $316,800, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is $85,917. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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

$316,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,903

$45,301

Median Property Taxes

±$1,735

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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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.

$85,917

Median Household Income

± $4,123

56.8k

Number of Households

± 2,158

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.8k households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew to $85,917 from the previous year's value of $85,220.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

0.487

2021 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0349% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (6.63%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.63%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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 Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (15.5k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black 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

93.9% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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

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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 24.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew by 5.55% from 5.81% to 6.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.