COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs Louisiana
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
Louisiana
Idaho is 58% smaller than Louisiana. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $17,044 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 3%).
IDAHOLOUISIANADIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,2624,611,961−58% vs Louisiana
Population density23107−83
Population growth17.3%2.7%+14.6 pts
Median age37.338.0−0.7
Male50.3%48.9%+1.4 pts
Female49.7%51.1%−1.4 pts
Foreign-born5.9%4.9%+1.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%55.7%+22.8 pts
Black0.7%30.5%−29.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%7.2%+6.4 pts
Asian1.3%1.7%−0.4 pts
Other5.7%4.8%+0.9 pts
Median household income$77,800$60,756+$17,044
Per capita income$38,952$35,038+$3,914
Poverty rate10.6%18.9%−8.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.495−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%27.0%+4.8 pts
Graduate degree10.5%10.1%+0.5 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%6.3%−2.6 pts
Labor force participation63.0%59.3%+3.7 pts
Median home value$418,600$216,500+$202,100
Median gross rent$1,238$1,064+$174
Owner-occupied72.1%67.4%+4.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%14.4%−4.1 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%47.7%−4.3 pts
Average commute21.625.7−4.0
Worked from home13.3%8.1%+5.2 pts
Public transit to work0.5%0.9%−0.3 pts
Uninsured9.1%7.8%+1.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024