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Louisiana Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Louisiana USA
Community Characteristics
Population 4,273,620 301,825,750
Population Density 91
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 34.45 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 28 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,550 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $156,692 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $310,173 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Total Crime Risk 109 100
Weather Risk 218 100
Air Pollution Index 95 100
Median Travel Time to Work 19.78 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Population 4,273,620 301,825,750
Population Density 91
     
Male Population 2,086,538 148,884,235
Female Population 2,187,082 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 1 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 7 %
     

Age

Louisiana USA
Median Age 34.45 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 304,861 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 287,936 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 291,780 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 308,371 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 327,577 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 313,150 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 278,638 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 271,568 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 296,986 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 313,570 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 297,148 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 258,118 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 203,992 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 154,416 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 123,013 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 100,058 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 75,400 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 67,037 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Louisiana USA
Race: White 2,794,928 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 24,855 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 57,288 13,812,580
Race: Other 32,393 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 208 412,383
Race: Black 1,310,686 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Louisiana USA
Population: Hispanic 126,027 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 4,147,593 256,332,996
     

Education

Louisiana USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 167,936 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 321,992 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 991,880 59,265,131
Education: Some College 555,773 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 137,858 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 378,399 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 199,256 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Louisiana USA
Never Married 938,669 64,271,461
Now Married 1,681,346 124,913,868
Separated 186,512 12,715,358
Widowed 241,647 15,571,166
Divorced 340,165 23,302,789
     

Households

Louisiana USA
Households 1,593,384 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,073,680 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 519,704 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 568,563 39,038,333
Households: No Children 1,024,818 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Median Dwelling Age 28 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,550 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $156,692 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $310,173 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Louisiana USA
Vacant Dwellings 262362 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1092512 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 500872 37154488
     

Turnover

Louisiana USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.18 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Median household income $40,477 $51,683
Average household Income $53,550 $65,273
Per capita income $20,610 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $35,308 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Louisiana USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 84 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Louisiana USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 213,979 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 102,478 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 103,229 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 102,880 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 98,438 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 88,166 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 79,674 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 82,051 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 70,267 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 133,905 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 149,411 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 164,735 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 86,169 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 44,017 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 34,662 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 10,550 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 12,378 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 16,392 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Louisiana USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,364 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,362 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,287 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,983 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,423 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,406 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,113 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Louisiana USA
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Contributions 83 100
Personal Insurance 84 100
Apparel 87 100
Education 84 100
Entertainment 87 100
Food And Beverages 89 100
Health Care 90 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 100
Shelter 87 100
Household Operations 84 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 100
Personal Care 88 100
Reading 87 100
Tobacco 95 100
Transportation 88 100
Utilities 91 100
Gifts 84 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Louisiana USA
Median Household Net Worth $115,456 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $409,857 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $156,692 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $310,173 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Louisiana USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 198,009 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 225,122 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 111,602 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 192,433 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 207,051 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 255,902 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 295,276 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 113,666 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 59,544 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Louisiana USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,630 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,353 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $961 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,978 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $29,904 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,045 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,575 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,187 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,489 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,726 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $171,849 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,036 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,573 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $21,826 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $79,547 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,498 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,129 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,143 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $521 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,020 $8,775
Median Other Debt $12,861 $15,254
Median Total Debts $141,299 $175,401
     

Occupation

Louisiana USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,531,279 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 503,059 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 319,350 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 43,889 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 72,212 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 187,310 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 371,066 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 6,623 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 83 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 34,966 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 275,785 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 12,779 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 55,227 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 193,407 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 70,224 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 47,115 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 76,403 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 60,683 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 13,498 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 35,956 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 97,413 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 144,683 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 93,844 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 86,378 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 401,109 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 107,986 29,053,925
Employees: Services 860,504 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 193,010 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Louisiana USA
Median Travel Time to Work 19.78 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Louisiana USA
Total Crime Risk 109 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 118 100
Murder Risk 190 100
Rape Risk 120 100
Robbery Risk 86 100
Assault Risk 141 100
     
Property Crime Risk 111 100
Burglary Risk 128 100
Larceny Risk 117 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 83 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Louisiana USA
Average January High Temperature 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 38.13
Average July High Temperature 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

Louisiana USA
Weather Risk 218 100
Earthquake Risk 30 100
Hail Index 168 100
Hurricane Index 289 100
Tornado Index 143 100
Wind Index 145 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Louisiana USA
Air Pollution Index 95 100
Ozone Index 104 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 100
Lead Index 82 100
NO2 Index 82 100
Particulate Matter Index 111 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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1
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Longest Commute
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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