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
| White | 28.1% |
| Black or African American | 58.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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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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.
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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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.