Congressional District 2, LA

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2022 Population
769,243
1.71% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
US Representative
Troy Carter
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.6
0.535% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
22.6%
4.86% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$48,648
9.54% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$196,900
15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 2, LA had a population of 769k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $48,648. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 2, LA declined from 782,637 to 769,243, a −1.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,412 to $48,648, a 9.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.63%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).

9.82% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Congressional District 2, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 2, LA was $196,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, LA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, LA borders Congressional District 1, LA and Congressional District 6, LA.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, LA is home to a population of 769k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.54% of Congressional District 2, LA residents were born outside of the country (50.3k people).

In 2022, there were 2.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (458k people) in Congressional District 2, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21.5k 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 Congressional District 2, LA are Spanish (41,437 households), Vietnamese (10,028 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (5,384 households).

Citizenship

96.2%
2022 Citizenship
96.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Congressional District 2, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, LA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    458k ± 5.24k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    207k ± 3.05k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    21.5k ± 2.28k
7.45%
Hispanic Population
57.3k people

In 2022, there were 2.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (458k people) in Congressional District 2, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.45% of the people in Congressional District 2, LA are hispanic (57.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, LA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
50.3k people
6.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
48.9k people

As of 2022, 6.54% of Congressional District 2, LA residents (50.3k 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 Congressional District 2, LA was 6.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    41,437 households (5.75%)
  2. Vietnamese
    10,028 households (1.39%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    5,384 households (0.747%)

9.82% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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 Congressional District 2, LA was Spanish. 5.75% of the households in Congressional District 2, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,387 ± 744
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,401 ± 723
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,453 ± 620

Congressional District 2, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, LA employs 335k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,454 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36,240 people), and Retail Trade (34,900 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,697), Manufacturing ($64,724), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,424).

Occupations

335k
2022 Value
± 5,303
−0.964%
1 Year decline
± 2.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 2, LA declined at a rate of −0.964%, from 338k employees to 335k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,271 people), Management Occupations (30,358 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,944 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

335k
2022 Value
± 5,303
−0.964%
1 Year decline
± 2.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 2, LA declined at a rate of −0.964%, from 338k employees to 335k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,454 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36,240 people), and Retail Trade (34,900 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, LA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,799
Median earning men ± $1,142
$32,333
Median earning women ± $763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($69,049), Public Administration ($68,643), and Information ($63,791).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750), Public Administration ($48,409), and Manufacturing ($48,052).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Congressional District 2, LA is currently represented by Troy Carter in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 2, LA

Troy Carter
District 2 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 2, LA is currently represented by Troy Carter (Democratic Party).

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

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 2, LA was $196,900 in 2022, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $196,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, LA is 55.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 2, LA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 2, LA is $48,648. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, LA was Congressional District 6, LA with a value of $75,399, followed by Congressional District 1, LA and Congressional District 3, LA, with respective values of $71,036 and $58,893.

Property

$196,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$2,300
$164,979
Median Property Taxes
±$3,109

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 Congressional District 2, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.4%
Homeownership
2022
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

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Household Income

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$48,648
Median Household Income
± $998
298k
Number of Households
± 4,603

In 2022, the median household income of the 298k households in Congressional District 2, LA grew to $48,648 from the previous year's value of $44,412.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 < $10k range.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.83%)

In 2022, 72.1% of workers in Congressional District 2, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

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.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, LA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 2, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, LA (170k out of 750k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.8%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
32.5%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, LA declined by 1.68% from 9.96% to 9.8%.

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