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| Population |
Louisiana
|
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2017, (V2017) | 4,684,333 |
| Population estimates, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 4,681,666 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2017) | 4,533,478 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2016) | 4,533,479 |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2017, (V2017) | 3.3% |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 3.3% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 4,533,372 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 6.6% |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 6.9% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 23.8% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 24.7% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 14.4% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, April 1, 2010 | 12.3% |
| Female persons, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 51.1% |
| Female persons, percent, April 1, 2010 | 51.0% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 63.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 32.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016)(b) | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 59.0% |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2012-2016 | 267,938 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2012-2016 | 4.0% |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 2,036,975 |
| Housing units, April 1, 2010 | 1,964,981 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2012-2016 | 65.4% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2012-2016 | $148,300 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2012-2016 | $1,206 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2012-2016 | $318 |
| Median gross rent, 2012-2016 | $800 |
| Building permits, 2016 | 14,503 |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2012-2016 | 1,731,398 |
| Persons per household, 2012-2016 | 2.61 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2012-2016 | 86.5% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2012-2016 | 8.3% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2012-2016 | 83.8% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2012-2016 | 23.0% |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2012-2016 | 11.0% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent |
13.8% |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 60.0% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 55.9% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 11,697,949 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 27,951,792 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 271,191,050 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 68,012,838 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 61,396,364 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $13,342 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 25.2 |
| Income & Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2016 dollars), 2012-2016 | $45,652 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2016 dollars), 2012-2016 | $25,515 |
| Persons in poverty, percent |
20.2% |
| Businesses | |
|---|---|
| Total employer establishments, 2015 | 105,5751 |
| Total employment, 2015 | 1,724,9731 |
| Total annual payroll, 2015 ($1,000) | 76,684,7601 |
| Total employment, percent change, 2014-2015 | 0.4%1 |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2015 | 358,223 |
| All firms, 2012 | 414,291 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 215,111 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 151,114 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 126,100 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 277,676 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 42,211 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 354,460 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 104.9 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 43,203.90 |
| FIPS Code | 22 |