119th Congress · LA-1
Louisiana's 1st Congressional District
Louisiana's 1st Congressional District (LA-1) has a population of 765,531. The median household income is $73,782 and the median age is 39.9.
765,531
Population
210
People / sq mi
$73,782
Median Income
39.9
Median Age
LA-1 covers 3,653 sq mi of land at 209.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$73,782
Median Household Income
$41,449
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$259,800
Median Home Value
$1,203
Median Rent
72.1%
Homeownership
Education
89.1%
High School+
33.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Louisiana's 1st Congressional District (LA-1) has a population of 765,531 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District is $73,782, with a per capita income of $41,449.
Louisiana's 1st Congressional District is 71.6% White, 12.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District: 72.1% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. Louisiana's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Louisiana with a population of 765,531.
Median household income is $73,782, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 10.2%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $259,800, with typical rent around $1,203.
Roughly 33.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, near the national 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Louisiana's 1st Congressional District, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.