Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

113,484

0.182% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.9

0.512% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.657% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,512

8.04% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$389,000

12.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,264

2.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $66,512. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA grew from 113,278 to 113,484, a 0.182% increase and its median household income grew from $61,562 to $66,512, a 8.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and White (Hispanic) (2.15%).

10.1% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,926 degrees awarded in 2022), Loyola University New Orleans (1,050 degrees), and NationsUniversity (226 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was $389,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA borders Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 7--New Orleans City (Central) PUMA, LA, and Regional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.48% of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (7.35k people).

In 2022, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,453 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,641 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (717 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,858

Women

52.9%

53,306

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,164 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.9k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.8k ± 2.31k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.81k ± 636

5.72%

Hispanic Population

6.5k people

5.72% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
514 ± 555 people
China
466 ± 529 people
Vietnam
448 ± 519 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 514 Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by China with 466 and Vietnam with 448.

Foreign-Born Population

6.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.35k people

6.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.36k people

As of 2022, 6.48% of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA residents (7.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 6.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,453 households (4.12%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,641 households (1.52%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
717 households (0.664%)

10.1% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 4.12% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,715 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
1,183 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
632 ± 172

Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,512 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,059 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,970 people), and the highest paying industries are Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing ($307,166), Oil & gas extraction ($230,085), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($198,892).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.68 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,594. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.538, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,100

Women

51.6%

28,272

Men

48.4%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 58,372 people, with 51.6% woman, and 48.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

53.3k

2022 Value

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± −2.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 54.8k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,159 people), Retail salespersons (1,701 people), and Other managers (1,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k

2022 Value

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± −2.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 54.8k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,512 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,059 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,970 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,278

Median earning men ± $2,795

$37,292

Median earning women ± $3,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,455), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,493), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($83,807), Public Administration ($78,056), and Construction ($62,581).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA awarded 6,409 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,312 male students and 12,575 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are White (3,663 and 63.3%), followed by Black or African American (637 and 11%), Hispanic or Latino (576 and 9.95%), and Unknown (440 and 7.6%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,926 and 76.9%), Loyola University New Orleans (1,050 and 16.4%), and NationsUniversity (226 and 3.53%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA are General Finance (345 and 5.38%), Law (340 and 5.31%), and General Psychology (338 and 5.27%).

The median tuition cost in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA for private four year colleges is $28,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 25.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 20,887 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 20,887 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,948 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
278 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
184 degrees awarded
General Psychology
325 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was General Finance with 278 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana
4,926 degrees awarded
Loyola University New Orleans
1,050 degrees awarded
NationsUniversity
226 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulane University of Louisiana with 4,926 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.61 times less than the 3,980 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,663 degrees mean that there were 5.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 637 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.578% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 were Some college (23.4k), Bachelors Degree (23.2k), and Graduate Degree (20.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was $389,000 in 2022, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $346,900 to $389,000, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is $66,512. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

Housing

Property

$389,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,259

$25,231

Median Property Taxes

±$1,034

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.2% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,512

Median Household Income

± $2,758

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,592

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA grew to $66,512 from the previous year's value of $61,562.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.538

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

0.531

2021 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was 0.538 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Walked (9.6%)

In 2022, 61.5% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who walked to work (9.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA (18.6k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA declined by 12.3% from 6.91% to 6.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.