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
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 23.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.