State Profile

Louisiana

RegionSouth Region
DivisionWest South Central
AbbreviationLA
CapitalBaton Rouge
Key Statistics
Total Population
4,621,025
Housing Units
2,094,002
Median Age
37.8
Sex Ratio
96

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 5289,0716.3%
5 to 9296,9866.4%
10 to 14317,0116.9%
15 to 19302,7096.6%
20 to 24304,9946.6%
25 to 34622,49613.5%
35 to 44610,05113.2%
45 to 54534,01411.6%
55 to 59289,5506.3%
60 to 64300,2896.5%
65 to 74462,71210%
75 to 84212,8144.6%
85 and over78,3281.7%
Age thresholds
Under 1823.6%
18 and over76.4%
65 and over16.3%

Gender Composition

Ratio 96
Male
49%
Population 2,262,822
18 and over 48.3%
65 and over 44.5%
Female
51%
Population 2,358,203
18 and over 51.7%
65 and over 55.5%

Racial Demographics

One race 93.7% • Two or more 6.3%
White2,678,94258%
Black1,434,95331.1%
Hispanic / Latino321,0226.9%
Asian79,9251.7%
Am Indian / Alaska Native27,6050.6%
Pacific Islander2,8840.1%
Other Race107,1852.3%
Two or More Races289,5316.3%
One Race Total4,331,49493.7%

Zip Codes in Louisiana

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