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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Ohio vs Louisiana

Ohio and Louisiana compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Ohio leads in 10 of the comparable categories.

10

Ohio wins

3

Louisiana wins

MetricOhioLouisiana
Population11,780,0464,621,025
Median Age39.637.8
Median Household Income$69,680$60,023
Per Capita Income$39,455$34,211
Poverty Rate9.2%14.2%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.7%
Median Home Value$199,200$208,700
Median Rent$988$1,038
Homeownership Rate67.0%67.3%
Bachelor's Degree+30.9%26.6%
High School+91.6%86.9%
Work From Home11.5%7.2%
Avg Commute (min)23.625.8
White77.8%58.0%
Hispanic1.1%1.8%
Black12.3%31.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born19.3%17.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio has a population of 11,780,046 compared to Louisiana's 4,621,025.

Across the metrics compared, Ohio leads in 10 categories while Louisiana leads in 3. 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.