Louisiana Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Louisiana is $24,775, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Louisiana median household income is $44,991, which has grown by 38.15% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Louisiana residents spend 24.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #41
Louisiana | 24,775 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisiana | 28,948 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisiana | 37,322 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisiana | 22,260 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #44Louisiana | 44,991 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Louisiana | 63,565 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Louisiana | 38.15% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Louisiana | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 15.85% | $16,812, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 28.88% | $15,674, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.52% | $3,026, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 16.02% | $21,306, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankLouisiana | 56,755 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Louisiana | 75,064 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Louisiana | U.S. | |
White | $54,727, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $28,116, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $44,481, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $53,586, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $41,408, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $64,119, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $40,149, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $37,307, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Louisiana | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $22,089, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $51,117, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $53,475, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $31,890, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,610,029 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,744,860 | 48.33%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,153,597 | 66.11%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 13,043 | 0.75%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,140,554 | 65.37%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,040,684 | 91.24%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 99,870 | 8.76%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 591,263 | 33.89%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,865,169 | 51.67%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,053,331 | 56.47%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,831 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,051,500 | 56.38%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 961,726 | 91.46%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 89,774 | 8.54%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 811,838 | 43.53%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,970,623 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,618,834 | 82.15%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 200,083 | 10.15%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 26,485 | 1.34%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 37,557 | 1.91%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 41,746 | 2.12%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 45,918 | 2.33%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Louisiana | 24.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,002,410 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,040,684 | 51.97%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 282,462 | 27.14%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 154,623 | 14.86%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 155,584 | 14.95%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,381 | 1.09%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 148,347 | 14.25%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 211,993 | 20.37%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 961,726 | 48.03%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 356,441 | 37.06%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 229,546 | 23.87%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 329,585 | 34.27%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,529 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,961 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 37,806 | 3.93%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,002,410 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 95,270 | 4.76%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 161,201 | 8.05%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 160,428 | 8.01%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 52,342 | 2.61%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 233,981 | 11.68%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 105,263 | 5.26%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 31,077 | 1.55%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 103,808 | 5.18%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 172,182 | 8.60%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 467,620 | 23.35%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 203,255 | 10.15%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 112,506 | 5.62%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 103,477 | 5.17%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Louisiana | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 874,638 | 19.56%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 171,377 | 15.12%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.