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Louisiana

4,468,976 residents · 64 counties · 489 cities · 1,388 census tracts
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Louisiana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,566. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $77,500.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,468,976
+6%since 1990
from 4,219,973 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
103 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 98 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+9%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4.2M4.3M4.4M4.6M4.7M1990201020202024Louisiana
20244.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,566
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,912
+59%since 1990
from $10,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−10%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Louisiana on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,468,976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Louisiana?

The typical household in Louisiana earns about $32,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisiana expensive?

In Louisiana, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Louisiana?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisiana?

About 19.6% of people in Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249,003 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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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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Louisiana (2000): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy