Demographics: the study of populations

Lake Bistineau, Louisiana / photos Talbot Hopkins, a photo by trudeau on Flickr.

A selection of demographic measurements of Louisiana as contrasted with the US statistics - from the US Census Bureau.

Per capita income
La / US
$22,535
$27,041
Persons below poverty level
17.6%
14.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
27.5%
Persons of Latino or Hispanic origin
4.2%
16.3%
Asians
1.5%
4.8%
American Indian
0.7%
0.9%
Black persons
32.0%
12.6%
Caucasian pop.
62.6%
72.4%
Pop. increase, 2000 - 2010
1.4%
9.7%