The State of Louisiana Population Charts

According to the most recent Louisiana demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of shows it has a Population 2021 of 4,657,305 which is the second most of all the states in the local area. The state with the highest population in the group is Texas which depicts a population of 28,862,581 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Louisiana population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Louisiana shows an increase of 123,933 (3%).

The total Louisiana greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Louisiana depicts it has a Population Change of 2.7% which is in the center range of other states in the greater region.

Looking at the Louisiana population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Louisiana depicts it has a Population Density of 108 which is the second most people per square mile of all the states in the greater Louisiana region. The state with the highest population density in the group is Texas which depicts a people per square mile of 110 (only about 2.5% larger). Figure 6 provides Louisiana demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Louisiana depicts it has a Median Age of 37.4 which is the second most median age of all the states in the greater Louisiana region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Arkansas which shows an age of 38.3 ( only slightly larger).

The next demographic analysis (Figure 7) looks at large generational Louisiana population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Louisiana has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 12.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 8 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Louisiana population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Louisiana has the largest proportion of White population at 31.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Asian population at 0.6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of Native population at 5.5% of the total. Figure 9 shows the Louisiana Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Louisiana depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.3% which is in the mid range of other states in the greater region.

The State of Louisiana Families and Marital Status Charts

Figure 10 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Louisiana has the largest proportion of total percent married at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 11 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Louisiana households. Louisiana depicts it has a Family Size of 3.4 which is the second most average family size of all the states in the greater Louisiana region. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Texas which shows an average family size of 3.4 ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Louisiana households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 12, Louisiana shows it has a Married-couple family of 68% which is in the mid range of other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Oklahoma which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 73% (8.6% larger).

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 13 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Louisiana indicates it has a Birth Rate of 5.4% which is in the mid range of other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Oklahoma which shows a birth rate of 5.8% (7.5% larger). Figure 14 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 3% of the total.

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Louisiana households which is useful for internet research. Figure 16 compares the total number of single people in each area. Louisiana depicts it has a Total Single People of 54% which is ranked #1 of all states in the greater Louisiana region.

The State of Louisiana Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Louisiana residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 17 shows a high level view of citizenship. Louisiana has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 2% of the total. The next diagram (Figure 18) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 54% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 8% of the total.

The State of Louisiana Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 19 looks at the detailed country of origin demographic research for foreign-born people in this place. Click column to sort.

For comparison purposes, Figure 20 shows detailed statistic data for the entire United States. In particular, this diagram breaks down the detailed country of origin foreign-born people in the entire U.S. in order to compare with the data provided in the prior diagram which shows only for the local area. Both this diagram and the prior diagram are sorted the same way to facilitate comparison between the two. Click column to sort.