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Population Review

119th Congress · LA-2

Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District

Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District (LA-2) has a population of 761,873. The median household income is $50,995 and the median age is 37.9.

761,873

Population

380

People / sq mi

$50,995

Median Income

37.9

Median Age

LA-2 covers 2,005 sq mi of land at 379.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White28.1%
Black or African American58.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$50,995

Median Household Income

$31,590

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$210,600

Median Home Value

$1,120

Median Rent

56.1%

Homeownership

Education

85.2%

High School+

27.5%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about LA-2

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District (LA-2) has a population of 761,873 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 2nd Congressional District is $50,995, with a per capita income of $31,590.

Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District is 28.1% White, 58.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Louisiana's 2nd 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.