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What are the demographics of Louisiana?

Louisiana has a population of 4,621,025 with a median age of 37.8. The racial composition is 58.0% White, 31.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

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Demographic composition shapes Louisiana's economy, politics, and culture. 17.4% of residents were born outside the US. 2660.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Louisiana has a population of 4,621,025 with a median age of 37.8. The racial composition is 58.0% White, 31.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.