Louisiana Information & Statistics

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Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Louisiana is 4,663,616, a change of 1.36% when compared to 2014. With an area of 43,204.12 square miles, this works out to a population density of 107.94 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 1,736,021, with an average household size of 2.61.
Louisiana's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.82%.
The average household income in Louisiana for 2018 was $68,823, while the median was $47,942.

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60,877 estimated births

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Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,267

Louisiana Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $850

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