River Parishes PUMA, LA

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Population

117,527

0.213% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

37.5

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Median Household Income

$60,196

3.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$164,700

0.549% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

50,387

0.758% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, River Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $60,196. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of River Parishes PUMA, LA declined from 117,778 to 117,527, a -0.213% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,191 to $60,196, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.883%). 6.05% of the people in River Parishes PUMA, LA speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in River Parishes PUMA, LA was $164,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%. Most people in River Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in River Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

River Parishes PUMA, LA borders Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, and St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

River Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.05% of River Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2018, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60k people) in River Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.36k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in River Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,317 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (697 speakers), and Hindi (288 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
60k ± 309
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 374
White (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 436

5.16%

Hispanic Population

6.06k people

5.16% of the people in River Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.06k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,317 speakers (3.92%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
697 speakers (0.633%)
Hindi
288 speakers (0.262%)

6.05% of River Parishes PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in River Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.92% of the overall population of River Parishes PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.633% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.262% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

3.11%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

As of 2018, 3.05% of River Parishes PUMA, LA residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Parishes PUMA, LA was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4

In 2018, the median age of all people in River Parishes PUMA, LA was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in River Parishes PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all River Parishes PUMA, LA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
653 ± 626 people
Mexico
336 ± 449 people
Africa
257 ± 393 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of River Parishes PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 653 River Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 336 and Africa with 257.

Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of River Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in River Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,949 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
956 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
842 ± 163

River Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in River Parishes PUMA, LA is $60,196. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in River Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $78,277 and $70,885.

Males in River Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.59 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,033. The income inequality in River Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of River Parishes PUMA, LA employs 50.4k people. The largest industries in River Parishes PUMA, LA are Construction (4,488 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,471 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,347 people), and the highest paying industries are Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($187,342), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($131,624), and Water transportation ($112,100).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,196

2018 value

± $1,815

3.45%

1 Year Growth

± 4.29%

Households in River Parishes PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $60,196, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,191 in 2017, which represents a 3.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in River Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$70,188

Average Male Salary in River Parishes PUMA, LA

± $9,090

$44,033

Average Female Salary in River Parishes PUMA, LA

± $5,218

In 2019, full-time male employees in River Parishes PUMA, LA made 1.59 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in River Parishes PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in River Parishes PUMA, LA

White
$59,052 ± $7,393
Other
$57,329 ± $52,609
Two or More Races
$49,675 ± $27,045

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of River Parishes PUMA, LA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in River Parishes PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in River Parishes PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2019 Wage GINI in River Parishes PUMA, LA

0.427

2018 Wage GINI in River Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in River Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.81% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for River Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in River Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in River Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $78,277 and $70,885.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Parishes PUMA, LA (17.7k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
11,832 ± 864
White
4,733 ± 490
Hispanic
989 ± 237

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.4k

2019 Value

-0.758%

1 Year decline

± -0.758%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in River Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of -0.758%, from 50.8k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Parishes PUMA, LA, are Other managers (1,470 people), Cashiers (1,464 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Parishes PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of River Parishes PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Other managers (1,470 people), Cashiers (1,464 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,393 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, River Parishes PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Ship & boat captains & operators (15.6 times higher than expected), Chemical technicians (9.77 times), and Miscellaneous plant & system operators (9.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of River Parishes PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers ($332,248), Pharmacists ($165,621), and Firstline supervisors of mechanics, installers, & repairers ($149,506).

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.4k

2019 Value

-0.758%

1 Year decline

± -0.758%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in River Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of -0.758%, from 50.8k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,488 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,471 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in River Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in River Parishes PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,488 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,471 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,347 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, River Parishes PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Petroleum refining (26 times higher than expected), Agricultural chemical manufacturing (23.9 times), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (15.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in River Parishes PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($187,342), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($131,624), and Water transportation ($112,100).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($69.1B) and Basic chemicals ($38B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2015 Value in Louisiana

$476B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$38.9B
Mississippi
$36B
Florida
$14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in River Parishes PUMA, LA was $164,700 in 2018, which is 0.717 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $163,800 to $164,700, a 0.549% increase. The homeownership rate in River Parishes PUMA, LA is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in River Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$164,700

2018 Median

± $2,343

$163,800

2017 Median

± $2,311

In 2018, the median property value in River Parishes PUMA, LA grew to to $164,700 from the previous year's value of $163,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in River Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In River Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$60,196

Median Household Income

± $1,815

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,401

In 2018, the median household income of the 42.1k households in River Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $60,196 from the previous year's value of $58,191.

The following chart displays the households in River Parishes 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in River Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In River Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

2018 Homeownership

78.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.3% of the housing units in River Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in River Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in River Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (7.95%)
Worked At Home (2.38%)

In 2018, 86.9% of workers in River Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.95%) and those who worked at home (2.38%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.2% of the population of River Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.83%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 24% from 12.9% to 9.83%.

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