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

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2024 Population

116,736

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

3.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,952

1.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$183,400

0.383% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,628

1.24% 1-year decline

About

8.82% 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.

98.6% 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 (1,219 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was $183,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 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 117k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.33% of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2024, there were 4.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.5k people) in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are French (Incl. Cajun) (5,699 households), Spanish (3,009 households), and Vietnamese (277 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,933

Women

50.5%

57,741

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 116,674 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.4%, 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)
84.5k ± 333
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 727
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 711

5.61%

Hispanic Population

6.55k people

5.61% of the people in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,271 ± 871 people
Honduras
267 ± 401 people
Yemen
242 ± 382 people

In 2024, 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 1,271 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 267 and Yemen with 242.

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2024, 2.33% of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA residents (2.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was 2.56%, 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)
5,699 households (5.18%)
Spanish
3,009 households (2.73%)
Vietnamese
277 households (0.252%)

8.82% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, 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). 5.18% 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
1,467 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
757 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
713 ± 191

South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA.

Health

93.8% of the population of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.678% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.2%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.678%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 11% from 6.97% to 6.2%.

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.

Economy

The economy of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA employs 47.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA were Construction (4,691 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,620 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,912 people), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($142,175), Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($132,735), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($119,981).

Males in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.7 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,224. 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

22,543

Women

47.3%

25,085

Men

52.7%

The workforce of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 was 47,628 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% 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.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.6k

2024 Value

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± −1.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 48.2k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (1,575 people), Cashiers (1,484 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,399 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.6k

2024 Value

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± −1.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 48.2k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,691 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,620 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,912 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

$60,450

Median earning men ± $2,056

$33,692

Median earning women ± $1,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,702), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,313), and Manufacturing ($73,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), Wholesale Trade ($55,026), and Manufacturing ($49,148).

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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 1,219 degrees. The student population of South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,242 male students and 3,801 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are White (862 and 72.2%), Black or African American (206 and 17.3%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 4.52%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (25 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Nicholls State University (1,219 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA are Registered Nursing (166 and 13.6%), General Business Administration & Management (145 and 11.9%), and General Health Services (127 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,043 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,043 students enrolled in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,859 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
127 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
109 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was General Health Services with 127 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

1,219 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nicholls State University with 1,219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 350 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.403 times less than the 869 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 862 degrees mean that there were 4.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 206 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,227) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 1.98% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.52% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Secondary Education (17.5k), and Some college (16.7k).

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 South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA was $183,400 in 2024, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,700 to $183,400, a 0.383% increase. The homeownership rate in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 27.5 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.

Housing

Property

$183,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,552

$37,653

Median Property Taxes

±$1,467

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 < $800 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

80.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.8% 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 79.6%.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,952

Median Household Income

± $2,101

46.6k

Number of Households

± 1,722

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.6k households in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $60,952 from the previous year's value of $60,210.

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

2024 Wage GINI in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2024, 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 0.937% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.96%)
Worked At Home (4.69%)

In 2024, 81.4% 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 (9.96%) and those who worked at home (4.69%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% 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

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Central Planning & Development Commission 2--Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA (19k out of 114k 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 Males 55 - 64 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 Two Or More.

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.