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Louisiana Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Louisiana.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Louisiana Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 4,601,893 | 100.00 | 4,649,676 | 100.00 | 47,783 | 1.04 |
| Male | 2,248,888 | 48.87 | 2,272,116 | 48.87 | 23,228 | 1.03 |
| Female | 2,353,005 | 51.13 | 2,377,560 | 51.13 | 24,555 | 1.04 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 309,280 | 6.72 | 305,454 | 6.57 | -3,826 | -1.24 |
| 5-9 years | 307,762 | 6.69 | 317,480 | 6.83 | 9,718 | 3.16 |
| 10-14 years | 321,319 | 6.98 | 310,002 | 6.67 | -11,317 | -3.52 |
| 15-19 years | 314,869 | 6.84 | 309,419 | 6.65 | -5,450 | -1.73 |
| 20-24 years | 342,058 | 7.43 | 346,633 | 7.45 | 4,575 | 1.34 |
| 25-34 years | 644,935 | 14.01 | 660,444 | 14.20 | 15,509 | 2.40 |
| 35-44 years | 565,163 | 12.28 | 578,342 | 12.44 | 13,179 | 2.33 |
| 45-54 years | 632,814 | 13.75 | 603,300 | 12.98 | -29,514 | -4.66 |
| 55-59 years | 305,313 | 6.63 | 313,787 | 6.75 | 8,474 | 2.78 |
| 60-64 years | 260,630 | 5.66 | 273,645 | 5.89 | 13,015 | 4.99 |
| 65-74 years | 343,498 | 7.46 | 372,329 | 8.01 | 28,831 | 8.39 |
| 75-84 years | 183,658 | 3.99 | 186,639 | 4.01 | 2,981 | 1.62 |
| 85+ years | 70,594 | 1.53 | 72,202 | 1.55 | 1,608 | 2.28 |
| Median age | 36.00 | | 36.10 | | 0.10 | 0.28 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 4,523,418 | 98.29 | 4,571,064 | 98.31 | 47,646 | 1.05 |
| White | 2,891,506 | 62.83 | 2,919,142 | 62.78 | 27,636 | 0.96 |
| Black/African American | 1,483,239 | 32.23 | 1,502,184 | 32.31 | 18,945 | 1.28 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25,551 | 0.56 | 26,009 | 0.56 | 458 | 1.79 |
| Asian | 72,216 | 1.57 | 78,675 | 1.69 | 6,459 | 8.94 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2,209 | 0.05 | 2,816 | 0.06 | 607 | 27.48 |
| Some other race | 48,697 | 1.06 | 42,238 | 0.91 | -6,459 | -13.26 |
| Two or more races | 78,475 | 1.71 | 78,612 | 1.69 | 137 | 0.17 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 207,636 | 4.51 | 223,889 | 4.82 | 16,253 | 7.83 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 1,719,473 | 100.00 | 1,718,194 | 100.00 | -1,279 | -0.07 |
| Families | 1,125,659 | 65.47 | 1,112,659 | 64.76 | -13,000 | -1.15 |
| Nonfamily households | 593,814 | 34.53 | 605,535 | 35.24 | 11,721 | 1.97 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 | | 2.63 | | 0.03 | 1.15 |
| Average Family Size | 3.24 | | 3.30 | | 0.06 | 1.85 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 4,474,264 | 97.23 | 4,521,116 | 97.24 | 46,852 | 1.05 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 1,207,176 | 100.00 | 1,179,507 | 100.00 | -27,669 | -2.29 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 85,221 | 7.06 | 82,487 | 6.99 | -2,734 | -3.21 |
| Kindergarten | 63,518 | 5.26 | 64,725 | 5.49 | 1,207 | 1.90 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 516,258 | 42.77 | 511,652 | 43.38 | -4,606 | -0.89 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 238,584 | 19.76 | 233,237 | 19.77 | -5,347 | -2.24 |
| College or graduate school | 303,595 | 25.15 | 287,406 | 24.37 | -16,189 | -5.33 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 3,006,605 | 100.00 | 3,060,688 | 100.00 | 54,083 | 1.80 |
| Less than 9th grade | 181,297 | 6.03 | 174,289 | 5.69 | -7,008 | -3.87 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 329,393 | 10.96 | 328,214 | 10.72 | -1,179 | -0.36 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 1,029,965 | 34.26 | 1,033,528 | 33.77 | 3,563 | 0.35 |
| Some college, no degree | 645,819 | 21.48 | 657,995 | 21.50 | 12,176 | 1.89 |
| Associate's degree | 160,063 | 5.32 | 165,066 | 5.39 | 5,003 | 3.13 |
| Bachelor's degree | 433,223 | 14.41 | 463,860 | 15.16 | 30,637 | 7.07 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 226,845 | 7.54 | 237,736 | 7.77 | 10,891 | 4.80 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 83.00 | | 83.60 | | 0.60 | 0.72 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 22.00 | | 22.90 | | 0.90 | 4.09 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 4,545,914 | 100.00 | 4,593,505 | 100.00 | 47,591 | 1.05 |
| Same house | 3,912,023 | 86.06 | 3,970,442 | 86.44 | 58,419 | 1.49 |
| Different house in U.S. | 619,621 | 13.63 | 609,516 | 13.27 | -10,105 | -1.63 |
| Same county | 376,287 | 8.28 | 360,705 | 7.85 | -15,582 | -4.14 |
| Different county | 243,334 | 5.35 | 248,811 | 5.42 | 5,477 | 2.25 |
| Same state | 152,119 | 3.35 | 150,997 | 3.29 | -1,122 | -0.74 |
| Different state | 91,215 | 2.01 | 97,814 | 2.13 | 6,599 | 7.23 |
| Abroad | 14,270 | 0.31 | 13,547 | 0.29 | -723 | -5.07 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 4,292,613 | 100.00 | 4,344,222 | 100.00 | 51,609 | 1.20 |
| English only | 3,931,207 | 91.58 | 3,978,261 | 91.58 | 47,054 | 1.20 |
| Language other than English | 361,406 | 8.42 | 365,961 | 8.42 | 4,555 | 1.26 |
| Speak English less than very well | 116,292 | 2.71 | 131,247 | 3.02 | 14,955 | 12.86 |
| Spanish | 153,301 | 3.57 | 159,037 | 3.66 | 5,736 | 3.74 |
| Speak English less than very well | 63,845 | 1.49 | 74,307 | 1.71 | 10,462 | 16.39 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 3,603,962 | 100.00 | 3,655,824 | 100.00 | 51,862 | 1.44 |
| In labor force | 2,210,208 | 61.33 | 2,194,481 | 60.03 | -15,727 | -0.71 |
| Civilian labor force | 2,195,417 | 60.92 | 2,180,626 | 59.65 | -14,791 | -0.67 |
| Employed | 2,001,905 | 55.55 | 2,018,024 | 55.20 | 16,119 | 0.81 |
| Unemployed | 193,512 | 5.37 | 162,602 | 4.45 | -30,910 | -15.97 |
| Armed forces | 14,791 | 0.41 | 13,855 | 0.38 | -936 | -6.33 |
| Not in labor force | 1,393,754 | 38.67 | 1,461,343 | 39.97 | 67,589 | 4.85 |
| Civilian labor force | 2,195,417 | 60.92 | 2,180,626 | 59.65 | -14,791 | -0.67 |
| Percent unemployed | 8.80 | | 7.50 | | -1.30 | -14.77 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 2,001,905 | 100.00 | 2,018,024 | 100.00 | 16,119 | 0.81 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 101,517 | 5.07 | 99,104 | 4.91 | -2,413 | -2.38 |
| Construction | 162,148 | 8.10 | 158,119 | 7.84 | -4,029 | -2.48 |
| Manufacturing | 157,309 | 7.86 | 157,746 | 7.82 | 437 | 0.28 |
| Wholesale trade | 50,274 | 2.51 | 54,842 | 2.72 | 4,568 | 9.09 |
| Retail trade | 229,697 | 11.47 | 248,019 | 12.29 | 18,322 | 7.98 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 99,843 | 4.99 | 105,725 | 5.24 | 5,882 | 5.89 |
| Information | 30,445 | 1.52 | 33,545 | 1.66 | 3,100 | 10.18 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 107,333 | 5.36 | 96,438 | 4.78 | -10,895 | -10.15 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 171,747 | 8.58 | 171,299 | 8.49 | -448 | -0.26 |
| Education & health care | 469,800 | 23.47 | 460,797 | 22.83 | -9,003 | -1.92 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 209,986 | 10.49 | 213,696 | 10.59 | 3,710 | 1.77 |
| Other services | 103,965 | 5.19 | 108,836 | 5.39 | 4,871 | 4.69 |
| Public administration | 107,841 | 5.39 | 109,858 | 5.44 | 2,017 | 1.87 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 1,719,473 | 100.00 | 1,718,194 | 100.00 | -1,279 | -0.07 |
| Less than $10,000 | 177,674 | 10.33 | 177,329 | 10.32 | -345 | -0.19 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 132,995 | 7.73 | 118,616 | 6.90 | -14,379 | -10.81 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 225,178 | 13.10 | 215,398 | 12.54 | -9,780 | -4.34 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 191,185 | 11.12 | 189,281 | 11.02 | -1,904 | -1.00 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 231,430 | 13.46 | 237,030 | 13.80 | 5,600 | 2.42 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 282,761 | 16.44 | 276,899 | 16.12 | -5,862 | -2.07 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 186,045 | 10.82 | 177,089 | 10.31 | -8,956 | -4.81 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 180,421 | 10.49 | 197,503 | 11.49 | 17,082 | 9.47 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 58,402 | 3.40 | 67,751 | 3.94 | 9,349 | 16.01 |
| $200,000 or more | 53,382 | 3.10 | 61,298 | 3.57 | 7,916 | 14.83 |
| Median household income | 42,944 | | 44,555 | | 1,611 | 3.75 |
| Mean household income | 60,911 | | 63,728 | | 2,817 | 4.62 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 15.50 | | 14.90 | | -0.60 | -3.87 |
| All people | 19.90 | | 19.80 | | -0.10 | -0.50 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,987,059 | 100.00 | 2,011,037 | 100.00 | 23,978 | 1.21 |
| Occupied housing units | 1,719,473 | 86.53 | 1,718,194 | 85.44 | -1,279 | -0.07 |
| Vacant housing units | 267,586 | 13.47 | 292,843 | 14.56 | 25,257 | 9.44 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.00 | | 2.00 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.60 | | 8.40 | | -0.20 | -2.33 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,987,059 | 100.00 | 2,011,037 | 100.00 | 23,978 | 1.21 |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,293,320 | 65.09 | 1,308,347 | 65.06 | 15,027 | 1.16 |
| 1-unit, attached | 64,809 | 3.26 | 52,996 | 2.64 | -11,813 | -18.23 |
| 2 units | 71,732 | 3.61 | 86,099 | 4.28 | 14,367 | 20.03 |
| 3 or 4 units | 84,625 | 4.26 | 85,028 | 4.23 | 403 | 0.48 |
| 5 to 9 units | 69,147 | 3.48 | 69,063 | 3.43 | -84 | -0.12 |
| 10 to 19 units | 54,671 | 2.75 | 61,261 | 3.05 | 6,590 | 12.05 |
| 20 or more units | 86,070 | 4.33 | 83,367 | 4.15 | -2,703 | -3.14 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 260,103 | 13.09 | 262,505 | 13.05 | 2,402 | 0.92 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,987,059 | 100.00 | 2,011,037 | 100.00 | 23,978 | 1.21 |
| 2010 or later | 30,827 | 1.55 | 63,448 | 3.15 | 32,621 | 105.82 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 323,714 | 16.29 | 327,026 | 16.26 | 3,312 | 1.02 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 245,165 | 12.34 | 247,930 | 12.33 | 2,765 | 1.13 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 307,315 | 15.47 | 284,873 | 14.17 | -22,442 | -7.30 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 380,364 | 19.14 | 379,559 | 18.87 | -805 | -0.21 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 255,471 | 12.86 | 270,128 | 13.43 | 14,657 | 5.74 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 200,939 | 10.11 | 202,680 | 10.08 | 1,741 | 0.87 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 100,828 | 5.07 | 97,083 | 4.83 | -3,745 | -3.71 |
| 1939 or earlier | 142,436 | 7.17 | 138,310 | 6.88 | -4,126 | -2.90 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 1,719,473 | 100.00 | 1,718,194 | 100.00 | -1,279 | -0.07 |
| Owner-occupied | 1,130,134 | 65.73 | 1,106,785 | 64.42 | -23,349 | -2.07 |
| Renter-occupied | 589,339 | 34.27 | 611,409 | 35.58 | 22,070 | 3.74 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.65 | | 2.68 | | 0.03 | 1.13 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.51 | | 2.54 | | 0.03 | 1.20 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 1,719,473 | 100.00 | 1,718,194 | 100.00 | -1,279 | -0.07 |
| 2010 or later | 449,858 | 26.16 | 645,454 | 37.57 | 195,596 | 43.48 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 672,327 | 39.10 | 529,628 | 30.82 | -142,699 | -21.22 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 269,162 | 15.65 | 236,242 | 13.75 | -32,920 | -12.23 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 135,687 | 7.89 | 124,419 | 7.24 | -11,268 | -8.30 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 106,788 | 6.21 | 102,424 | 5.96 | -4,364 | -4.09 |
| 1969 or earlier | 85,651 | 4.98 | 80,027 | 4.66 | -5,624 | -6.57 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 1,678,425 | 97.61 | 1,675,616 | 97.52 | -2,809 | -0.17 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 31,242 | 1.82 | 32,741 | 1.91 | 1,499 | 4.80 |
| 1.51 or more | 9,806 | 0.57 | 9,837 | 0.57 | 31 | 0.32 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 1,130,134 | 100.00 | 1,106,785 | 100.00 | -23,349 | -2.07 |
| Less than $50,000 | 178,992 | 15.84 | 169,439 | 15.31 | -9,553 | -5.34 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 219,415 | 19.41 | 206,129 | 18.62 | -13,286 | -6.06 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 208,432 | 18.44 | 201,518 | 18.21 | -6,914 | -3.32 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 205,465 | 18.18 | 202,584 | 18.30 | -2,881 | -1.40 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 189,621 | 16.78 | 190,037 | 17.17 | 416 | 0.22 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 93,046 | 8.23 | 99,622 | 9.00 | 6,576 | 7.07 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 28,362 | 2.51 | 29,263 | 2.64 | 901 | 3.18 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6,801 | 0.60 | 8,193 | 0.74 | 1,392 | 20.47 |
| Median | 139,500 | | 143,600 | | 4,100 | 2.94 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 626,821 | 100.00 | 589,089 | 100.00 | -37,732 | -6.02 |
| Less than $300 | 2,230 | 0.36 | 1,121 | 0.19 | -1,109 | -49.73 |
| $300 to $499 | 24,150 | 3.85 | 19,550 | 3.32 | -4,600 | -19.05 |
| $500 to $699 | 71,871 | 11.47 | 58,234 | 9.89 | -13,637 | -18.97 |
| $700 to $999 | 149,283 | 23.82 | 135,486 | 23.00 | -13,797 | -9.24 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 200,550 | 31.99 | 198,891 | 33.76 | -1,659 | -0.83 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 99,603 | 15.89 | 94,300 | 16.01 | -5,303 | -5.32 |
| $2,000 or more | 79,134 | 12.62 | 81,507 | 13.84 | 2,373 | 3.00 |
| Median | 1,148 | | 1,178 | | 30 | 2.61 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 527,568 | 100.00 | 542,758 | 100.00 | 15,190 | 2.88 |
| Less than $200 | 13,227 | 2.51 | 8,605 | 1.59 | -4,622 | -34.94 |
| $200 to $299 | 22,599 | 4.28 | 22,527 | 4.15 | -72 | -0.32 |
| $300 to $499 | 68,098 | 12.91 | 55,173 | 10.17 | -12,925 | -18.98 |
| $500 to $749 | 161,955 | 30.70 | 147,257 | 27.13 | -14,698 | -9.08 |
| $750 to $999 | 145,006 | 27.49 | 166,990 | 30.77 | 21,984 | 15.16 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 93,155 | 17.66 | 113,371 | 20.89 | 20,216 | 21.70 |
| $1,500 or more | 23,528 | 4.46 | 28,835 | 5.31 | 5,307 | 22.56 |
| Median | 747 | | 801 | | 54 | 7.23 |
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