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Population Review

119th Congress · LA-6

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District (LA-6) has a population of 786,372. The median household income is $76,053 and the median age is 35.9.

786,372

Population

161

People / sq mi

$76,053

Median Income

35.9

Median Age

LA-6 covers 4,870 sq mi of land at 161.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White64.4%
Black or African American23.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.6%

Economy & Income

$76,053

Median Household Income

$39,461

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$242,400

Median Home Value

$1,161

Median Rent

72.6%

Homeownership

Education

89.9%

High School+

32.9%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about LA-6

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District (LA-6) has a population of 786,372 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 6th Congressional District is $76,053, with a per capita income of $39,461.

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District is 64.4% White, 23.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Louisiana's 6th 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.