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Louisiana

Louisiana profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Louisiana is a state located in the United States (LA). As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,618,189. The land area covers 43,221.47 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 4,618,189 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 38 yrs ±0.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,804,780 ±5,143 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,108,902 ±333
Occupied Housing Units 1,804,780 ±5,143
Vacant Housing Units 304,122 ±5,145
Median Home Value $216,500 ±$1,367
Median Gross Rent $1,064 ±$8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,756 ±$408
Per Capita Income $35,038 ±$248
Poverty Rate 18.9% ±0.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 848,967 ±13,955
Unemployment Rate 6.3% ±0.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,013,003 ±8,340
Broadband Internet Rate 86.6% ±0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEW ROADS 5 NE, LA US, located 14.2 miles from Louisiana. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.1° 41.9° 51.5° 6.53" 0.0"
February 65.1° 45.3° 55.2° 5.19" 0.1"
March 72.1° 51.3° 61.7° 4.49" 0.0"
April 78.7° 58.0° 68.4° 5.07" 0.0"
May 85.8° 66.1° 76.0° 5.21" 0.0"
June 90.7° 72.9° 81.8° 5.55" 0.0"
July 92.4° 75.2° 83.8° 4.62" 0.0"
August 92.4° 74.8° 83.6° 4.36" 0.0"
September 88.8° 70.7° 79.8° 4.06" 0.0"
October 80.7° 59.9° 70.3° 4.21" 0.0"
November 70.8° 49.6° 60.2° 3.91" 0.0"
December 63.3° 43.9° 53.6° 5.34" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 22. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.