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Louisiana

QuickFacts
Population:4,287,768
Pop. Change:-4%
State:Louisiana
Metro Area:New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Baton Rouge, ... 24 more
County:Jefferson, East Baton Rouge, ... 64 more
City:Baton Rouge, New Orleans, ... 398 more
Zip Code:70073, 70072, ... 723 more

State Overview

As of 2007, Louisiana's population is 4,287,768 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.05 percent.

The median home cost in Louisiana is $180,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Louisiana's cost of living is 16.67% Lower than the U.S. average.

Louisiana public schools spend $4,355 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Louisiana.

The unemployment rate in Louisiana is 4.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Louisiana jobs have Increased by 0.40 percent.

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People

The 2007 Louisiana, LA, population is 4,287,768. There are 98 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Louisiana, LA

The median age is 33.9. The US median is 37.6. 55.23% of people in Louisiana, LA, are married. 10.13% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.6 people. 22.94% of people are married, with children. 11.59% have children, but are single.

Race in Louisiana, LA

63.46% of people are white, 32.58% are black, 1.50% are asian, 0.56% are native american, and 1.97% claim 'Other'.

2.71% of the people in Louisiana, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.29% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleLouisiana, LAUnited States
Population4,287,768293,655,400
Pop. Density9880
Pop. Change-4.05%5.88%
Median Age33.937.6
Households1,610,309108,954,329
Household Size2.62.6
Male Population48.97%48.65%
Female Population51.03%51.35%
Married Population55.23%58.89%
Single Population44.77%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Louisiana, LA, is 4.50%, with job growth of 0.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.85%.

Louisiana, LA Taxes

Louisiana, LA,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Louisiana, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,809, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,449.

Louisiana Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyLouisiana, LAUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.50%4.60%
Recent Job Growth0.40%1.40%
Future Job Growth16.85%11.90%
Sales Taxes9.00%6.00%
Income Taxes4.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$19,809$24,020
Household Income$38,449$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K20.87%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K13.57%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K12.40%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K15.50%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K17.08%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K9.24%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K7.63%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K2.54%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.84%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.33%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations10.86%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations19.14%20.24%
Service16.50%14.75%
Sales and Office26.77%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.81%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance11.81%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving14.11%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Louisiana, LA, is $180,700. Home appreciation is 0.60% over the last year. The median age of Louisiana, LA, real estate is 31 years.

Louisiana, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.94% of the Louisiana, LA, population. 10.19% of houses and apartments in Louisiana, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Louisiana Housing SperlingViews

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HousingLouisiana, LAUnited States
Median Home Age3127
Median Home Cost$180,700$217,200
Home Appreciation0.60%9.80%
Homes Owned61.23%64.07%
Housing Vacant10.19%14.48%
Homes Rented27.94%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$4.06$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0007.44%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9999.39%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,99910.62%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,99912.09%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,99913.30%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99922.37%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99911.34%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,9998.30%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9992.65%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.10%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.76%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.32%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20058.06%10.15%
1995 to 19986.33%6.69%
1990 to 19945.37%6.70%
1980 to 198917.55%14.75%
1970 to 197921.22%17.11%
1960 to 196915.38%12.78%
1950 to 195911.82%11.64%
1940 to 19496.48%6.64%
1939 or Earlier7.79%13.55%

Health

There are 104 physicians per capita in Louisiana, LA. The US average is 170.

Louisiana, LA Health Index

Air quality in Louisiana, LA is 57 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Louisiana, LA is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 82 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Louisiana Health SperlingViews

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HealthLouisiana, LAUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)5748
Water Quality (100=best)4155
Superfund Sites (100=best)8271
Physicians per 100k103.8169.7

Crime

Louisiana, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Louisiana, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Louisiana Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeLouisiana, LAUnited States
Violent Crime43
Property Crime33

Climate

Louisiana, LA, gets 59 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Louisiana, LA. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Louisiana Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateLouisiana, LAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)58.536.6
Snowfall (in.)0.525.2
Precipitation Days97101
Sunny Days216205
Avg. July High92.286.5
Avg. Jan. Low38.520.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)2344
UV Index5.74.3
Elevation ft.981,062

Educate

Louisiana, LA, schools spend $4,355 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 728 students per librarian, and 360 children per counselor in Louisiana, LA schools.

Louisiana Education SperlingViews

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EducationLouisiana, LAUnited States
School Expend.$4,355$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian728907
Students per Counselor360546
2 yr College Grad.3.47%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.12.23%15.16%
Graduate Degrees6.43%7.16%
High School Grads.75.53%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Louisiana, LA, takes 27 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Louisiana Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationLouisiana, LAUnited States
Commute Time26.727.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)78.30%71.32%
Carpool13.61%14.52%
Mass Transit2.25%2.00%
Work at Home2.15%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.29.72%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.37.47%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.18.25%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.6.86%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.7.70%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Louisiana, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Louisiana, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Louisiana, LA cost of living is 83.33.

Louisiana Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingLouisiana, LAUnited States
Overall83100
Food95100
Utilities104100
Miscellaneous99100

Religion

58.90% of the people in Louisiana, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 31.06% are Catholic; 25.27% are Protestant; 0.38% are LDS; 1.53% are another Christian faith; 0.36% in Louisiana, LA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.29% affilite with Islam.

Louisiana Religion SperlingViews

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ReligionLouisiana, LAUnited States
Percent Religious58.90%50.03%
Catholic31.06%21.92%
Protestant25.27%19.12%
LDS0.38%1.57%
Baptist17.86%8.16%
Episcopalian0.75%8.12%
Pentecostal2.01%1.89%
Lutheran0.47%2.81%
Methodist3.62%3.84%
Presbyterian0.55%1.33%
Other Christian1.53%4.66%
Jewish0.36%2.16%
Eastern0.03%0.05%
Islam0.29%0.54%

Voting

42.20% of the people in Louisiana, LA are registered as Democrats. 56.73% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.06%.

Louisiana Voting SperlingViews

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VotingLouisiana, LAUnited States
Democrat42.203%48.590%
Republican56.733%51.070%
Independent Other0.081%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.571%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.412%0.447%