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Louisiana

4,219,973 residents · 64 counties · 489 cities · 1,388 census tracts
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Louisiana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,949. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $58,000. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,219,973
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,468,976 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
98 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4.2M4.3M4.4M4.6M4.7M1990201020202024Louisiana
20244.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,949
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,566 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,635
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Louisiana on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(2,794,391)
Black32.3%(1,443,390)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(107,738)
Asian1.2%(54,256)
Other0%
Diversity Score61%(2,727,449)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(2,840,018)
Black30.8%(1,298,662)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(90,609)
Asian0.9%(39,675)
Other1%(41,618)
Diversity Score59.3%(2,503,152)
Diversity Score
59
−3%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.New Orleans362,154
2.Baton Rouge222,795
3.Shreveport175,902
4.Metairie139,729
5.Lafayette123,311
6.Lake Charles82,676
7.Kenner65,136
8.Bossier City63,259
9.Monroe46,860
10.Alexandria42,938
11.Prairieville35,238
12.Marrero32,540
Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisiana?

Louisiana has about 4,219,973 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Louisiana?

The typical household in Louisiana earns about $21,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisiana expensive?

In Louisiana, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Louisiana?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisiana?

About 23.6% of people in Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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Largest cities
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportMetairieLafayetteLake CharlesKennerBossier City
All 64 counties
East Baton Rouge ParishJefferson ParishOrleans ParishSt. Tammany ParishLafayette ParishCaddo ParishCalcasieu ParishOuachita ParishLivingston ParishTangipahoa ParishAscension ParishBossier ParishRapides ParishTerrebonne ParishLafourche ParishSt. Landry ParishIberia ParishVermilion ParishAcadia ParishSt. Martin ParishSt. Charles ParishLincoln ParishSt. Mary ParishSt. Bernard ParishVernon ParishWashington ParishSt. John the Baptist ParishAvoyelles ParishBeauregard ParishNatchitoches ParishWebster ParishEvangeline ParishJefferson Davis ParishIberville ParishWest Baton Rouge ParishDe Soto ParishMorehouse ParishAllen ParishPlaquemines ParishGrant ParishSabine ParishUnion ParishAssumption ParishRichland ParishPointe Coupee ParishFranklin ParishSt. James ParishEast Feliciana ParishConcordia ParishJackson ParishLaSalle ParishWest Feliciana ParishWinn ParishClaiborne ParishBienville ParishSt. Helena ParishCaldwell ParishWest Carroll ParishMadison ParishCatahoula ParishRed River ParishEast Carroll ParishCameron ParishTensas Parish
Metro areas
New OrleansBaton RougeLafayetteShreveportSlidellLake CharlesMonroeHoumaAlexandriaHammondOpelousasNew Iberia
Rankings
Highest income cities in LouisianaFastest growing citiesAll US state rankings

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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