22.16%
AI Usage
5.3%
Food Insecure
56.93%
Employed
16.1%
Uninsured
2.47%
Rent Behind
79.21%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▼ 2.3 pts worse than avg
Louisiana: 22.16%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
▼ 1.7 pts better than avg
Louisiana: 5.3%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
~ 0.1 pts near than avg
Louisiana: 56.93%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▲ 8.4 pts worse than avg
Louisiana: 16.1%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 6.1 pts better than avg
Louisiana: 2.47%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 1.2 pts better than avg
Louisiana: 79.21%
National: 80.39%
West South Central Division
Louisiana is part of the West South Central Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage22.16%
Food Insecure5.3%
Employed56.93%
Uninsured16.1%
Rent Behind2.47%
Other States in West South Central
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$58,229
Median Income
$1,020
Median Rent
$215,600
Median Home Value
38.7
Median Age
18.9%
Poverty Rate
27%
Bachelor's+
4.9%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 54.6/100.
40%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
26.6%
Depression
17.3%
Smoking
30.4%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for Louisiana reflect the West South Central division aggregate. This includes AR, LA, OK, TX. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).