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Population Review

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

White71.6%
Black or African American12.6%
Asian0.0%
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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Common questions about LA-1

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.

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.