Congressional District 5, LA

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2021 Population

741,889

0.178% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

US Representative

Julia Letlow

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.7

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

23.6%

2.95% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,779

3.85% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$128,400

4.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 5, LA had a population of 742k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $43,779. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 5, LA declined from 743,209 to 741,889, a −0.178% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,155 to $43,779, a 3.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), White (Hispanic) (1.21%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.745%).

3.98% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Congressional District 5, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 5, LA was $128,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Congressional District 5, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 5, LA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 5, LA borders Congressional District 1, AR, Congressional District 4, AR, Congressional District 1, LA, Congressional District 3, LA, Congressional District 4, LA, Congressional District 6, LA, Congressional District 2, MS, Congressional District 3, MS, and Congressional District 4, MS.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 5, LA is home to a population of 742k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.71% of Congressional District 5, LA residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (438k people) in Congressional District 5, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.5k 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 Congressional District 5, LA are Spanish (12,184 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (7,239 households), and Arabic (1,418 households).

Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Congressional District 5, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 5, LA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 5, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
438k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
260k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.5k

2.52%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

2.52% of the people in Congressional District 5, LA are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 5, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

1.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2021, 1.71% of Congressional District 5, LA residents (12.7k 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 Congressional District 5, LA was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 5, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,184 households (1.75%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
7,239 households (1.04%)
Arabic
1,418 households (0.204%)

3.98% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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 Congressional District 5, LA was Spanish. 1.75% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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
13,361 ± 734
Gulf War (2001-)
8,634 ± 924
Gulf War (1990s)
6,130 ± 629

Congressional District 5, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 5, LA employs 285k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 5, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,071 people), Retail Trade (33,835 people), and Educational Services (28,658 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,667), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,042), and Utilities ($63,986).

Employment

Occupations

285k

2021 Value

± 4,849

−0.41%

1 Year decline

± 2.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 5, LA declined at a rate of −0.41%, from 286k employees to 285k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,068 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27,666 people), and Management Occupations (22,886 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, 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

285k

2021 Value

± 4,849

−0.41%

1 Year decline

± 2.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 5, LA declined at a rate of −0.41%, from 286k employees to 285k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,071 people), Retail Trade (33,835 people), and Educational Services (28,658 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 5, LA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 5, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,545

Median earning men ± $840

$27,382

Median earning women ± $575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($57,637), Manufacturing ($54,979), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,175), Information ($38,203), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,090).

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.

Congressional District 5, LA is currently represented by Julia Letlow 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

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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 Congressional District 5, LA

Julia Letlow

District 5 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 5, LA is currently represented by Julia Letlow (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 5, LA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

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 Congressional District 5, LA was $128,400 in 2021, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $128,400, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, LA is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 5, LA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 5, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 5, LA is $43,779. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 5, LA was Congressional District 6, LA with a value of $69,156, followed by Congressional District 1, LA and Congressional District 3, LA, with respective values of $64,843 and $55,035.

Property

$128,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,714

$175,218

Median Property Taxes

±$3,229

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 Congressional District 5, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 5, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 5, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,779

Median Household Income

± $741

264k

Number of Households

± 4,083

In 2021, the median household income of the 264k households in Congressional District 5, LA grew to $43,779 from the previous year's value of $42,155.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (9.09%)
Worked At Home (3.82%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Congressional District 5, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who worked at home (3.82%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, LA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 5, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 5, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, LA (164k out of 697k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 5, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.42%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, LA declined by 1.61% from 8.56% to 8.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 5, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.