2024 Demographics
Population Data for State: Louisiana
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Population
State: Louisiana
4,584,043
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
State: Louisiana
-1.58%
| 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% |
| Population by Ethnicity | State: Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 352,442 | 7.69% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 4,231,601 | 92.31% |
| 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% |
Median Age
State: Louisiana
38.8
Years
| Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home | State: Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 5+ | |
| Speak Only English | 4,001,793 | 92.81% |
| Speak Spanish | 157,570 | 3.65% |
| Speak Asian/Pac Islander Lang | 33,549 | 0.78% |
| Speak Indo-European Lang | 99,682 | 2.31% |
| Speak Other Lang | 19,247 | 0.45% |
| Population Age 15+ by Marital Status | State: Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 15+ | |
| Never Married | 1,357,218 | 36.32% |
| Married, Spouse present | 1,535,256 | 41.09% |
| Married, Spouse absent | 168,254 | 4.50% |
| Divorced | 437,638 | 11.71% |
| Widowed | 237,961 | 6.37% |
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.