Skip to main content
Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Michigan vs Louisiana

Michigan and Louisiana compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Michigan leads in 11 of the comparable categories.

11

Michigan wins

2

Louisiana wins

MetricMichiganLouisiana
Population10,051,5954,621,025
Median Age40.137.8
Median Household Income$71,149$60,023
Per Capita Income$39,538$34,211
Poverty Rate8.8%14.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.7%
Median Home Value$217,600$208,700
Median Rent$1,084$1,038
Homeownership Rate72.9%67.3%
Bachelor's Degree+31.8%26.6%
High School+91.9%86.9%
Work From Home12.0%7.2%
Avg Commute (min)24.425.8
White74.8%58.0%
Hispanic1.7%1.8%
Black13.4%31.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born15.9%17.4%

Related Comparisons

Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan has a population of 10,051,595 compared to Louisiana's 4,621,025.

Across the metrics compared, Michigan leads in 11 categories while Louisiana leads in 2. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.