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Population Review

119th Congress · LA-3

Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District

Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District (LA-3) has a population of 768,212. The median household income is $61,410 and the median age is 37.4.

768,212

Population

101

People / sq mi

$61,410

Median Income

37.4

Median Age

LA-3 covers 7,625 sq mi of land at 100.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.6%
Black or African American23.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%

Economy & Income

$61,410

Median Household Income

$33,994

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$194,600

Median Home Value

$968

Median Rent

70.2%

Homeownership

Education

86.8%

High School+

23.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District (LA-3) has a population of 768,212 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 3rd Congressional District is $61,410, with a per capita income of $33,994.

Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District is 66.6% White, 23.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Louisiana's 3rd 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.

The poverty rate is what most separates Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 14.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District is a congressional district in Louisiana with a population of 768,212.

The typical household earns $61,410, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 14.2%, poverty is near the top of the range for US congressional districts, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $194,600, with typical rent around $968.

College attainment is 23.9%, below the national 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

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