Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

147,769

0.392% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

1.35% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.1%

6.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,214

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$235,100

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,681

0.512% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $47,214. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA declined from 148,350 to 147,769, a −0.392% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,933 to $47,214, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%).

7.52% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Delgado Community College (2,802 degrees awarded in 2022), University of New Orleans (1,478 degrees), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (446 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was $235,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.06% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (7.47k people).

In 2022, there were 3.55 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.67k Asian (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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,214 households), Vietnamese (3,540 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (573 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,929

Women

54.1%

67,692

Men

45.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 147,621 inhabitants, with 45.9% men, and 54.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 1.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.67k ± 506

4.66%

Hispanic Population

6.89k people

4.66% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
2,673 ± 1,258 people
Honduras
1,637 ± 988 people
China
315 ± 435 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 2,673 Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 1,637 and China with 315.

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

4.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

As of 2022, 5.06% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents (7.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 4.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,214 households (3.05%)
Vietnamese
3,540 households (2.56%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
573 households (0.414%)

7.52% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.05% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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
2,283 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
964 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
793 ± 202

Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,686 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,499 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,431 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($149,970), Offices of physicians ($148,462), and Legal services ($145,953).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,341. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,027

Women

54.8%

27,188

Men

45.2%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 60,215 people, with 54.8% woman, and 45.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

60.7k

2022 Value

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 0.512%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 60.4k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,621 people), Cooks (1,611 people), and Registered nurses (1,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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

60.7k

2022 Value

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 0.512%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 60.4k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,686 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,499 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,431 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,879

Median earning men ± $2,129

$37,312

Median earning women ± $2,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,826), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,644), and Public Administration ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,633), Manufacturing ($49,617), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,942).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA awarded 5,305 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,226 male students and 15,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are White (2,169 and 41.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,856 and 35.9%), Hispanic or Latino (454 and 8.77%), and Asian (288 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Delgado Community College (2,802 and 52.8%), University of New Orleans (1,478 and 27.9%), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (446 and 8.41%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are General Studies (957 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (299 and 5.64%), and Registered Nursing (291 and 5.49%).

The median tuition costs in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are $14,060 for private four year colleges, and $5,287 and $12,155 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,536 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 24,536 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 10,833 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
148 degrees awarded
General Psychology
125 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
155 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delgado Community College
2,802 degrees awarded
University of New Orleans
1,478 degrees awarded
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
446 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delgado Community College with 2,802 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,979 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, which is 0.595 times less than the 3,326 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,169 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,856 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,035) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (20.7k).

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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was $235,100 in 2022, which is 0.834 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $207,200 to $235,100, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is $47,214. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, 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 $87,646 and $85,220.

Housing

Property

$235,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,601

$32,068

Median Property Taxes

±$1,189

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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.1% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, 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 $87,646 and $85,220.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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.

$47,214

Median Household Income

± $2,121

56.2k

Number of Households

± 1,829

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.2k households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA grew to $47,214 from the previous year's value of $41,933.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.59% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (9.38%)
Worked At Home (8.8%)

In 2022, 72.9% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (8.8%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) 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 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA (33.9k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.45%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA declined by 0.788% from 8.51% to 8.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.