Louisiana

Louisiana is one of the state of United States, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 4468976. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the state is 4410796, It is the 22nd most populous in the U.S. state of America. The state spans an area of 51839.7 sq mi (134264.21 kmē), of which, 43561.85 square miles (112824.67 kmē) of it is land and 8277.85 square miles (21439.53 kmē) of it is water, it is the 31st largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in United States.

Louisiana United States
Map of Louisiana in United States

As of the census of 2000, there were 4468976 residents, 1656053 households, and 1156438 families in the state. The population density was 102.6 people per square mile (39.61/kmē), making it the 22nd most densely populated state in United States. There were 1847181 housing units at an average density of 42.4 per square mile (16.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the Louisiana, 27.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% were 18 to 24, 28.9% were 25 to 44, 21.6% were 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median age was 34 years, The median age of males was 32.6 years, for females the median age was 35.3 years. Its population was estimated at 4468976 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the state was 2856161 White, 1451944 Black or African American, 25477 American Indian, 54758 Asian, 1240 Native Hawaiian, 48265 from two or more races and 31131 Ohter races.

Louisiana Population
Population 2000-2008
Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Louisiana Races
Races 2000
Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000 - 2008
Louisiana GDP per capita
GDP Per Capita 2008

The median income for a household in the state was $32566, making it the fourth poorest state by median household income among the United States. The median income for a family in the state was $39774, it is the fifth poorest state in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the state was $16912, it is fourth poorest state by per capita income in United States. The median income is $20522, The median income for males was $26893 versus $15070 for females. According to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the 2008 total gross domestic product was $222.2 billion, making it the 23rd highest state by gross domestic product in United States. Its GDP per capita is $32842. Louisiana's GDP increased 7.1% from 2007.

In 2000, 1271299 pupils and students, of which 625554 are male and 645745 are female, 28.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 89597 nursery or pri school, 69264 kindergarten, 571548 elementary school, 282890 high school and 258000 College graduate school.

Rank County Total Area mi2 Land Area mi2 Water Area mi2 Population Density mi2 Per capita Income House hold Income Family Income
1 Acadia Parish 657.62 655.28 2.33 58861 89.8 13424 26684 31812
2 Allen Parish 765.67 764.5 1.17 25440 33.3 13101 27777 33920
3 Ascension Parish 302.88 291.53 11.35 76627 262.8 17858 44288 50626
4 Assumption Parish 364.55 338.68 25.87 23388 69.1 14008 31168 36052
5 Avoyelles Parish 865.67 832.44 33.24 41481 49.8 12146 23851 29389
6 Beauregard Parish 1165.99 1160.09 5.9 32986 28.4 15514 32582 37886
7 Bienville Parish 821.77 810.64 11.13 15752 19.4 12471 23663 30241
8 Bossier Parish 866.93 839.25 27.68 98310 117.1 18119 39203 45542
9 Caddo Parish 936.9 881.99 54.91 252161 285.9 17839 31467 38872
10 Calcasieu Parish 1094.34 1071.12 23.22 183577 171.4 17710 35372 41903
11 Caldwell Parish 540.72 529.42 11.3 10560 19.9 13884 26972 33653
12 Cameron Parish 1931.6 1312.96 618.63 9991 7.6 15348 34232 39663
13 Catahoula Parish 739.43 703.65 35.78 10920 15.5 12608 22528 27206
14 Claiborne Parish 767.55 754.65 12.9 16851 22.3 13825 25344 32225
15 Concordia Parish 748.68 695.91 52.77 20247 29.1 11966 22742 28629
16 De Soto Parish 894.49 877.2 17.29 25494 29.1 13606 28252 33196
17 East Baton Rouge Parish 470.54 455.43 15.11 412852 906.5 19790 37224 47480
18 East Carroll Parish 442.45 421.44 21.01 9421 22.4 9629 20723 24554
19 East Feliciana Parish 455.69 453.4 2.29 21360 47.1 15428 31631 37278
20 Evangeline Parish 679.61 664.27 15.34 35434 53.3 11432 20532 27243
21 Franklin Parish 635.43 623.61 11.82 21263 34.1 12675 22964 27440
22 Grant Parish 664.56 645.11 19.45 18698 29 14410 29622 34878
23 Iberia Parish 1030.86 575.13 455.73 73266 127.4 14145 31204 36017
24 Iberville Parish 652.84 618.64 34.2 33320 53.9 13272 29039 34100
25 Jackson Parish 580.34 569.75 10.59 15397 27 15354 28352 36317
26 Jefferson Parish 642.41 306.52 335.89 455466 1485.9 19953 38435 45834
27 Jefferson Davis Parish 658.58 652.31 6.26 31435 48.2 13398 27736 33129
28 Lafayette Parish 270.29 269.83 0.46 190503 706 19371 36518 45158
29 Lafourche Parish 1472.19 1084.68 387.51 89974 82.9 15809 34910 40504
30 La Salle Parish 662.36 623.83 38.54 14282 22.9 14033 28189 36197
31 Lincoln Parish 472.27 471.38 0.89 42509 90.2 14313 26977 38972
32 Livingston Parish 702.84 648.02 54.82 91814 141.7 16282 38887 44071
33 Madison Parish 650.53 624.09 26.45 13728 22 10114 20509 23589
34 Morehouse Parish 805.2 794.25 10.95 31021 39.1 13197 25124 31358
35 Natchitoches Parish 1299.3 1255.45 43.85 39080 31.1 13743 25722 32816
36 Orleans Parish 350.21 180.56 169.66 484674 2684.3 17258 27133 32338
37 Ouachita Parish 632.7 610.53 22.17 147250 241.2 17084 32047 40206
38 Plaquemines Parish 2428.54 844.56 1583.98 26757 31.7 15937 38173 42610
39 Pointe Coupee Parish 590.68 557.34 33.34 22763 40.8 15387 30618 36625
40 Rapides Parish 1361.96 1322.54 39.42 126337 95.5 16088 29856 36671
41 Red River Parish 402.08 389.29 12.79 9622 24.7 12119 23153 27870
42 Richland Parish 564.51 558.45 6.05 20981 37.6 12479 23668 29075
43 Sabine Parish 1011.51 865.27 146.25 23459 27.1 15199 26655 32470
44 St. Bernard Parish 1793.75 465.04 1328.71 67229 144.6 16718 35939 42785
45 St. Charles Parish 410.16 283.64 126.52 48072 169.5 19054 45139 50562
46 St. Helena Parish 409.46 408.36 1.09 10525 25.8 12318 24970 29950
47 St. James Parish 257.79 246.13 11.66 21216 86.2 14381 35277 41751
48 St. John the Baptist Parish 347.84 218.9 128.94 43044 196.6 15445 39456 43925
49 St. Landry Parish 938.83 928.65 10.18 87700 94.4 12042 22855 28908
50 St. Martin Parish 816.46 739.85 76.6 48583 65.7 13619 30701 36316
51 St. Mary Parish 1118.83 612.79 506.04 53500 87.3 13399 28072 33064
52 St. Tammany Parish 1124.08 854.15 269.93 191268 223.9 22514 47883 55346
53 Tangipahoa Parish 823.12 790.24 32.88 100588 127.3 14461 29412 36731
54 Tensas Parish 641.2 602.48 38.72 6618 11 12622 19799 25739
55 Terrebonne Parish 2079.9 1254.93 824.97 104503 83.3 16051 35235 39912
56 Union Parish 905.28 877.6 27.68 22803 26 14819 29061 36035
57 Vermilion Parish 1538.31 1173.78 364.53 53807 45.8 14201 29500 36093
58 Vernon Parish 1341.51 1328.41 13.1 52531 39.5 14036 31216 34680
59 Washington Parish 675.97 669.57 6.4 43926 65.6 12915 24264 29480
60 Webster Parish 615.07 595.22 19.85 41831 70.3 15203 28408 35119
61 West Baton Rouge Parish 203.62 191.2 12.42 21601 113 15773 37117 43204
62 West Carroll Parish 360.32 359.4 0.92 12314 34.3 12302 24637 31806
63 West Feliciana Parish 426.01 406 20.01 15111 37.2 16201 39667 47239
64 Winn Parish 956.91 950.49 6.43 16894 17.8 11794 25462 31513