2024 Demographics
Summary Data for State: Louisiana
Population
Population
State: Louisiana
4,584,043
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
State: Louisiana
-1.58%
Race
| Population by Race | State: Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 2,574,021 | 56.15% |
| Black/African American | 1,440,749 | 31.43% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 31,672 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 85,620 | 1.87% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1,887 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race | 153,369 | 3.35% |
| 2+ Races | 296,725 | 6.47% |
Ethnicity
| Population by Ethnicity | State: Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 352,442 | 7.69% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 4,231,601 | 92.31% |
Age
| Population by Age Group | State: Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 272,202 | 5.94% |
| 5-9 | 277,993 | 6.06% |
| 10-14 | 297,521 | 6.49% |
| 15-17 | 184,463 | 4.02% |
| 18-20 | 204,909 | 4.47% |
| 21-24 | 246,879 | 5.39% |
| 25-34 | 578,323 | 12.62% |
| 35-44 | 598,900 | 13.06% |
| 45-54 | 525,829 | 11.47% |
| 55-64 | 565,726 | 12.34% |
| 65-74 | 496,494 | 10.83% |
| 75-84 | 253,027 | 5.52% |
| 85+ | 81,777 | 1.78% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
State: Louisiana
1,814,840
Households
Families
State: Louisiana
1,223,802
Families
Average Household Size
State: Louisiana
2.46
Persons
Households With Own Children
State: Louisiana
482,216
Households
(26.57% of Households)
(26.57% of Households)
| Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | State: Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Value | |
| All | $58,060 |
| White | $70,672 |
| Black/African American | $37,501 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $56,970 |
| Asian | $72,379 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $61,979 |
| Some Other Race | $46,426 |
| 2+ Races | $59,670 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $54,899 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $58,272 |
Families Below Poverty
State: Louisiana
180,580
Families
(14.76% of Families)
(14.76% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
State: Louisiana
131,869
Families
(10.78% of Families)
(10.78% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
State: Louisiana
2,087,108
Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
State: Louisiana
$266,031
Education
| Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | State: Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
| Less than 9th Grade | 135,654 | 4.38% |
| Some High School, No Diploma | 284,929 | 9.19% |
| High School Grad | 1,030,774 | 33.25% |
| Some College, No Degree | 640,252 | 20.65% |
| Associate Degree | 207,088 | 6.68% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 512,341 | 16.53% |
| Master's Degree | 198,614 | 6.41% |
| Professional Degree | 55,967 | 1.81% |
| Doctorate Degree | 34,457 | 1.11% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
State: Louisiana
7.05%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.