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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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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.

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.

Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.