Louisiana
With a population of 4,611,961, Louisiana is the #25 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 64 counties. The median age of residents is 38.0 years. Households earn a median income of $60,756, 19% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 18.9% and a median home value of $216,500.
Demographics
Louisiana has a population of 4,611,961, making it the #25 most populous state. The median age is 38.0 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Louisiana is $60,756, ranking #49 among all states. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Louisiana is $216,500. Renters pay a median of $1,064/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Louisiana, 27.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.8% below the national average, ranking #49 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Louisiana is 73.4 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. 92.2% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Louisiana smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Louisiana is 16.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.4% of children in Louisiana live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.1 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Louisiana is 62.0%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Louisiana voted Republican with a margin of 22.0%. The vote was 38.2% Dem / 60.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Louisiana
Louisiana has 64 counties. The highest median income county is Ascension Parish at $91,549.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Ascension Parish | $91,549 |
| 2 | West Baton Rouge Parish | $87,299 |
| 3 | Plaquemines Parish | $86,315 |
| 4 | St. Tammany Parish | $81,202 |
| 5 | St. Charles Parish | $80,897 |
| 6 | Livingston Parish | $80,122 |
| 7 | West Feliciana Parish | $77,452 |
| 8 | Cameron Parish | $75,278 |
| 9 | East Feliciana Parish | $73,085 |
| 10 | Bossier Parish | $69,617 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 64 | Claiborne Parish | $32,831 |
| 63 | East Carroll Parish | $33,341 |
| 62 | Bienville Parish | $35,011 |
| 61 | Madison Parish | $35,456 |
| 60 | Tensas Parish | $36,615 |
| 59 | Lincoln Parish | $39,172 |
| 58 | Avoyelles Parish | $39,325 |
| 57 | Morehouse Parish | $39,454 |
| 56 | Concordia Parish | $39,943 |
| 55 | Webster Parish | $41,182 |
All 64 Counties
About Louisiana
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.