Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

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2021 Population

144,146

1.98% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

0.252% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.8%

4.57% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$38,623

2.39% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$89,900

1.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA had a population of 144k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $38,623. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined from 147,053 to 144,146, a −1.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,723 to $38,623, a 2.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), Other (Hispanic) (0.815%), and White (Hispanic) (0.609%).

2.14% of the households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was $89,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA borders Southeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, South Central Arkansas PUMA, AR, Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, South Delta Region PUMA, MS, Hinds (West), Warren & Copiah CountiesVicksburg City PUMA, MS, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.852% of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2021, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.2k people) in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,696 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (468 households), and Arabic (242 households).

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.2k ± 379
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.8k ± 523
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 303

2.15%

Hispanic Population

3.1k people

2.15% of the people in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.852%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

0.972%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2021, 0.852% of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.972%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,696 households (1.25%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
468 households (0.345%)
Arabic
242 households (0.179%)

2.14% of the households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.25% of the households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,253 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
1,037 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
967 ± 164

Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), Construction (3,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,420 people), and the highest paying industries are Couriers & messengers ($264,513), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($129,014), and Oil & gas extraction ($123,243).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,609

Women

50.5%

23,187

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2020 was 46,796 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.2k

2021 Value

−3.32%

1 Year decline

± −3.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 46.8k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,350 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,339 people), and Cashiers (1,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.2k

2021 Value

−3.32%

1 Year decline

± −3.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 46.8k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), Construction (3,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,565

Median earning men ± $1,739

$25,843

Median earning women ± $1,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,505), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($57,054), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,655), and Wholesale Trade ($35,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.832% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.7k), Secondary Education (25.6k), and Some college (20.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was $89,900 in 2021, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,400 to $89,900, a 1.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is $38,623. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

Property

$89,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,936

$35,695

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,623

Median Household Income

± $1,435

50.7k

Number of Households

± 1,479

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA grew to $38,623 from the previous year's value of $37,723.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2021 Wage GINI in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.74% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Carpooled (7.5%)
Worked At Home (2.34%)

In 2021, 86.5% of workers in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.5%) and those who worked at home (2.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA (37.3k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.2%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

36.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

9.89%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA declined by 6.21% from 8.74% to 8.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.