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QuickFacts
| | Louisiana | United States |
| Total population | 4,468,976 | 281,421,906 |
| State | Louisiana | |
Louisiana state Population
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| Male | 2,162,903 | 48.4% | 49.06% |
| Female | 2,306,073 | 51.6% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 34.0 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 3,249,177 | 72.71% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 3,029,001 | 67.78% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 615,399 | 13.77% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 516,929 | 11.57% | 12.43% |
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| White | 2,856,161 | 63.91% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 1,451,944 | 32.49% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 54,758 | 1.23% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 57,848 | 1.29% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 48,265 | 1.08% | 2.43% |
Louisiana state Housing
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| Total housing units | 1,847,181 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 191,128 | 10.35% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 1,656,053 | 89.65% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 1,125,135 | 60.91% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 530,918 | 28.74% | 30.77% |
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 309,663 | 18.7% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 446,127 | 26.94% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 258,185 | 15.59% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 253,627 | 15.32% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 194,288 | 11.73% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 194,163 | 11.72% | 9.65% |
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| Total households | 1,656,053 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 1,156,438 | 69.83% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 499,615 | 30.17% | 31.94% |
| | Louisiana | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 169,223 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 369,252 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 173,997 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 78,622 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 47,645 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 18,778 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5,955 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1,338 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 85,000 | 119,600 |
Louisiana state Education
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,271,299 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 89,597 | 7.05% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 69,264 | 5.45% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 571,548 | 44.96% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 282,890 | 22.25% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 258,000 | 20.29% | 22.81% |
Louisiana state Economy
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 3,394,546 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 2,016,114 | 59.39% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 1,997,995 | 58.86% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 1,851,777 | 54.55% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 146,218 | 4.31% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 7.3 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 18,119 | 0.53% | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 1,378,432 | 40.61% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 1,782,645 | 52.51% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 948,816 | 27.95% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 945,838 | 27.86% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 873,516 | 25.73% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 353,949 | 10.43% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 209,119 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 1,294,222 | 38.13% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 45,923 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 418,017 | 12.31% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 10,041 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 101,442 | 2.99% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 5,879 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 54,646 | 1.61% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 1,985 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 244,481 | 7.2% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 16,063 | | 17,376 |
| | Louisiana | %, Louisiana | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 1,657,107 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 258,086 | 15.57% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 141,930 | 8.56% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 248,488 | 15.0% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 223,409 | 13.48% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 260,622 | 15.73% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 274,550 | 16.57% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 126,752 | 7.65% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 80,237 | 4.84% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 19,502 | 1.18% | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 23,531 | 1.42% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 32,566 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.