South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

118,287

0.645% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.3

0.255% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

3.96% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,139

6.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,100

9.67% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,222

0.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $58,139. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA declined from 119,055 to 118,287, a −0.645% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,596 to $58,139, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

10.2% of the households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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.

98.7% of the residents in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are Nicholls State University (1,435 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was $170,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA borders Acadiana Regional Development District 5--Iberia & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA, South Central Planning & Development Commission 3--Terrebonne & St. Mary Parishes PUMA, LA, and Regional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.09% of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2022, there were 4.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.7k people) in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are French (Incl. Cajun) (7,568 households), Spanish (2,720 households), and Vietnamese (186 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,842

Women

51%

58,438

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,280 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.7k ± 224
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 655
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 708

4.3%

Hispanic Population

5.09k people

4.3% of the people in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (5.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
816 ± 699 people
Guatemala
367 ± 470 people
India
267 ± 401 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 816 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Guatemala with 367 and India with 267.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

2.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

As of 2022, 2.09% of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents (2.47k 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
7,568 households (6.79%)
Spanish
2,720 households (2.44%)
Vietnamese
186 households (0.167%)

10.2% of the households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was French (Incl. Cajun). 6.79% of the households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,663 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
998 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
861 ± 260

South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA employs 49.2k people. The largest industries in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are Construction (4,327 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,166 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,068 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($189,782), Pipeline transportation ($143,736), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($135,803).

Males in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.72 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,450. The income inequality in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,897

Women

47.6%

26,280

Men

52.4%

The workforce of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 was 50,177 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

49.2k

2022 Value

−0.15%

1 Year decline

± −0.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.15%, from 49.3k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,515 people), Cashiers (1,447 people), and Registered nurses (1,360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.2k

2022 Value

−0.15%

1 Year decline

± −0.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.15%, from 49.3k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,327 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,166 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,068 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,801

Median earning men ± $1,917

$31,068

Median earning women ± $1,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,201), Manufacturing ($70,354), and Information ($69,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,227), Information ($48,917), and Manufacturing ($48,712).

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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 1,435 degrees. The student population of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,036 male students and 3,847 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are White (1,045 and 74%), followed by Black or African American (229 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 3.54%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (34 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Nicholls State University (1,435 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are Registered Nursing (184 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (178 and 12.4%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (128 and 8.92%).

The median tuition cost in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $4,922 for in-state students and $6,015 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,883 (34.6% men and 65.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,883 students enrolled in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,698 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
142 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
135 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
128 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nicholls State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,435 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nicholls State University with 1,435 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 485 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.511 times less than the 950 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 1,045 degrees mean that there were 4.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 229 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,234) 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, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.6k), Secondary Education (19.1k), and Some college (17.5k).

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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was $170,100 in 2022, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,100 to $170,100, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA is $58,139. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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

$170,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,171

$35,764

Median Property Taxes

±$1,381

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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.1% of the housing units in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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.

$58,139

Median Household Income

± $3,015

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,694

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.2k households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $58,139 from the previous year's value of $54,596.

The following chart displays the households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.581% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2022, 80.4% of workers in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.85% of the workforce in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA (19k out of 116k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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

93.4% of the population of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.454% 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% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.6%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.454%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 7.38% from 7.13% to 6.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.