Louisiana State Information

Phone: (225) 342-6600
www.louisiana.gov
Area (sq mi):: 51839.70 (land 43561.85; water 8277.85) Population per square mile: 103.80
Population 2005: 4,523,628 State rank: 0 Population change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 5.90% Population 2000: 4,468,976 (White 62.50%; Black or African American 32.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 1.20%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 34.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,912; median household $32,566; Population below poverty level: 19.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,078-$26,312
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.70%
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