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Louisiana Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Louisiana USA
Population 4,550,009 309,719,994
Median Age 34.59 38.99
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
In Current Residence 5+ years 67,490 % 47,415,868 %
Average household Income $60,686 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $142,787 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $67,408 $226,536,011
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Total Crime Risk 136 57
Weather Risk 219 74
Air Pollution Index 57.2000 82.7700
Median Travel Time to Work 27.1000 24.9900
     

Population Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Population 4,550,009 309,719,994
     
Male Population 2,213,450 152,868,250
Female Population 2,336,559 156,851,744
     
     

Age

Louisiana USA
Median Age 34.59 38.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 329,632 21,253,675
Population: Age 5-9 313,648 20,804,156
Population: Age 10-14 304,189 20,171,821
Population: Age 15-19 313,908 20,835,723
Population: Age 20-24 335,039 21,449,794
Population: Age 25-29 340,856 21,528,356
Population: Age 30-34 305,049 20,511,445
Population: Age 35-39 276,489 20,166,482
Population: Age 40-44 280,408 20,680,915
Population: Age 45-49 306,311 21,891,791
Population: Age 50-54 317,407 21,944,301
Population: Age 55-59 290,688 19,762,596
Population: Age 60-64 243,661 16,732,343
Population: Age 65-69 186,633 12,959,596
Population: Age 70-74 139,851 9,678,259
Population: Age 75-79 105,669 7,379,800
Population: Age 80-84 80,242 5,752,441
Population: Age 85+ 80,329 6,216,500
     

Race Distribution

Louisiana USA
Race: White 2,898,612 230,473,194
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 29,296 2,960,950
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 67,626 12,970,578
Race: Other 34,555 15,120,983
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2,008 538,122
Race: Black 1,455,010 37,939,734
     

Hispanic Distribution

Louisiana USA
Population: Hispanic 171,862 49,874,754
Population: Not Hispanic 4,378,147 259,845,240
     

Education

Louisiana USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 198,689 12,640,308
Education: Some High School 350,876 17,373,504
Education: High School Graduate 1,059,918 61,031,104
Education: Some College 584,501 40,708,292
Education: Associate Degree 145,797 15,798,341
Education: Bachelors Degree 415,061 36,415,421
Education: Graduate Degree 198,751 21,237,855
     

Marital Status

Louisiana USA
Never Married 1,009,925 65,694,043
Now Married 1,776,324 129,211,593
Separated 197,446 12,938,860
Widowed 255,713 15,791,352
Divorced 362,752 23,777,747
     

Households

Louisiana USA
Households 1,716,066 115,074,111
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,151,538 76,266,960
Households: Non-Family 564,528 38,807,151
     
Households: With Children 584,750 38,605,242
Households: No Children 566,788 37,661,718
     

Housing Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
Average household Income $60,686 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $142,787 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $67,408 $226,536,011
     

Home Ownership

Louisiana USA
Vacant Dwellings 282903 15769704
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1171432 77170016
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 544634 37904095
     

Turnover

Louisiana USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 67,490 % 47,415,868 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 6.39 23.82
     

Income Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Median household income $42,466 $44,112
Average household Income $60,686 $57,149
Per capita income $23,861 $23,701
Median Disposable Income $36,905 $37,920
     

Income Growth

Louisiana USA
     

Household Income

Louisiana USA
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Louisiana USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $102,760 $5,533,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 $282,345 $18,297,815
Median Income: Age 35-44 $367,556 $23,968,233
Median Income: Age 45-54 $335,157 $21,292,629
Median Income: Age 55-64 $228,754 $14,247,057
Median Income: Age 65-74 $184,921 $11,507,562
Median Income: Age 75+ $154,560 $10,633,192
     

Cost of Living Index

Louisiana USA
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Contributions 104 101
Personal Insurance -1 101
Apparel 105 101
Education 110 101
Entertainment 103 101
Food And Beverages -1 101
Health Care 102 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 101
Shelter -1 101
Household Operations 105 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 101
Personal Care -1 101
Reading -1 101
Tobacco 102 101
Transportation 102 101
Utilities -1 101
Gifts 104 101
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Median Household Net Worth $42,290 $43,613
Average Household Net Worth $370,775 $364,166
Median Value of Home Equity $142,787 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $67,408 $226,536,011
     

Net Worth

Louisiana USA
     

Investments and Debt

Louisiana USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,371 $22,440,254
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,064 $59,872,712
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $4,724,409
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $62,933 $196,734,493
Median Value of Stocks $17,711 $55,376,526
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,364 $172,379,666
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,698 $163,968,183
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,250 $25,842,545
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $66,097 $208,180,211
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,616 $29,779,433
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $71,889 $217,324,663
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,126 $50,718,238
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,115 $234,874,483
Median Value of Business Equity $111,872 $348,637,396
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $17,473 $54,140,310
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $456,277 $1,446,567,188
Median Installment Loan Debt $12,713 $40,103,939
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,452 $14,281,008
Median Credit Card Debt $3,187 $10,003,117
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $64,945 $214,418,575
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $157,391 $165,567
     

Occupation

Louisiana USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,224,026 88,265,749
Occupations: Blue Collar 867,209 56,479,826
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 317,463 22,911,381
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 46,173 3,624,440
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 70,467 5,148,937
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 194,008 13,048,233
Business Counts: Administrative Support 377,261 26,581,763
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 6,663 362,135
Business Counts: Private Household 49 6,715
Business Counts: Protective Services 36,829 2,279,080
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 285,670 19,871,886
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 13,942 904,939
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 59,016 3,688,257
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 201,814 13,076,409
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 76,954 4,260,426
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 47,812 3,648,333
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 81,408 4,509,853
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 63,715 4,233,928
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 15,704 1,612,039
Employees: Mining 38,601 470,627
Employees: Construction 110,854 6,441,903
Employees: Manufacturing 121,221 12,949,697
Employees: Transportation and Communications 102,634 6,408,050
Employees: Wholesale Trade 105,503 7,455,506
Employees: Retail Trade 415,245 30,011,051
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 115,825 10,141,203
Employees: Services 873,426 60,094,674
Employees: Public Administration 192,247 9,168,380
     

Transportation & Commute

Louisiana USA
Median Travel Time to Work 27.1000 24.9900
Transportation to Work: Public 41,189 % 5,985,178 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 1,720,797 % 115,378,203 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 68,156 % 5,250,569 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 40,148 % 4,268,328 %
     

Crime Risk

Louisiana USA
Total Crime Risk 136 57
     
Personal Crime Risk 143 100
Murder Risk 226 100
Rape Risk -1 100
Robbery Risk 99 100
Assault Risk 163 100
     
Property Crime Risk 119 100
Burglary Risk 137 100
Larceny Risk 117 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 96 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Louisiana USA
Average January High Temperature 57.7 41.42
Average January Low Temperature 37.41 20.16
Average July High Temperature 91.39 87.33
Average July Low Temperature 71.84 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 58.76 60.46
     

Weather Risk Index

Louisiana USA
Weather Risk 219 74
Earthquake Risk 30 63
Hail Index 163 107
Hurricane Index 292 72
Tornado Index 143 72
Wind Index 150 80
     

Environmental Quality Index

Louisiana USA
Air Pollution Index 57.2000 82.7700
Ozone Index 104 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 98
Lead Index 80 109
NO2 Index 83 87
Particulate Matter Index 111 101
     
  
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