Counties of Louisiana
Louisiana has 64 counties, home to 4,618,189 people across 111,927 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Louisiana and the country.
- Counties
- 64
- Population
- 4,618,189
- 2025 estimate
- #25 of 51 states
- Area
- 111,927 km²
- #33 of 51 states
- Density
- 41
- per km²
- #27 of 51 states
How Louisiana's counties spread
Across Louisiana's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 83.3% | 46 / 50 | St. Tammany Parish94.1% | Claiborne Parish50.2% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $848 | 35 / 50 | Cameron Parish$1,688 | Tensas Parish$601 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $158,850 | 41 / 50 | Orleans Parish$315,700 | St. Helena Parish$77,300 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.3% | 30 / 50 | Cameron Parish95.4% | Orleans Parish51.2% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 17.2% | 12 / 50 | Tensas Parish43.5% | St. Tammany Parish7.8% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.3% | 48 / 50 | Tensas Parish28.1% | Ascension Parish12.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 19 / 50 | Sabine Parish6.9% | Winn Parish0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 22 / 50 | Jefferson Parish4.2% | Madison Parish0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 13 / 50 | Livingston Parish2.7 | East Carroll Parish2 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 28.3% | 3 / 50 | East Carroll Parish62.0% | Cameron Parish3.3% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.1% | 36 / 50 | Jefferson Parish14.6% | Bienville Parish0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.0% | 31 / 50 | Jefferson Parish18.9% | Cameron Parish0.5% |
| Median Age2024years | 39.3 | 46 / 50 | Tensas Parish47.5 | Lincoln Parish28.6 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,031 | 10 / 50 | St. Helena Parish1,130 | West Feliciana Parish474 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.2% | 30 / 50 | Jefferson Parish21.4% | Red River Parish0.6% |
| Under 182024 | 23.6% | 5 / 50 | St. Landry Parish26.6% | West Feliciana Parish16.0% |
| Veterans2024 | 5.8% | 44 / 50 | Vernon Parish16.3% | Iberville Parish3.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 60.6% | 38 / 50 | Cameron Parish85.8% | East Carroll Parish28.2% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 21.1% | 1 / 50 | East Carroll Parish35.2% | Cameron Parish7.4% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 20.1% | 2 / 50 | Claiborne Parish33.8% | Cameron Parish8.6% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.481 | 1 / 50 | Orleans Parish0.553 | Cameron Parish0.392 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $54,344 | 47 / 50 | Ascension Parish$91,549 | Claiborne Parish$32,831 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $30,042 | 47 / 50 | St. Tammany Parish$43,364 | East Carroll Parish$18,725 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.0% | 4 / 50 | St. Helena Parish17.6% | Cameron Parish2.1% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 17.1% | 48 / 50 | Orleans Parish42.4% | Claiborne Parish10.7% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 84.1% | 50 / 50 | Cameron Parish92.2% | East Carroll Parish72.5% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.0% | 23 / 50 | Jefferson Parish11.4% | Cameron Parish2.4% |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.7% | 11 / 50 | St. Helena Parish33.4% | St. James Parish11.9% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 31,726 | 26 / 50 | East Baton Rouge Parish456,180 | Tensas Parish3,700 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 19 | 25 / 50 | Orleans Parish825 | Cameron Parish1 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 25 / 50 | Orleans Parish4.5% | Winn Parish0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.3% | 4 / 50 | Orleans Parish17.4% | Plaquemines Parish1.9% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 27.4 | 7 / 50 | St. Helena Parish38.1 | East Carroll Parish14.3 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.5% | 47 / 50 | Orleans Parish14.9% | Cameron Parish0.4% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 57,032 | 1,697 km² | $45,562 |
| Allen Parish | 22,672 | 1,974 km² | $46,469 |
| Ascension Parish | 135,105 | 751 km² | $91,549 |
| Assumption Parish | 19,720 | 891 km² | $51,423 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 37,941 | 2,153 km² | $39,325 |
| Beauregard Parish | 36,673 | 2,998 km² | $65,944 |
| Bienville Parish | 12,269 | 2,101 km² | $35,011 |
| Bossier Parish | 131,867 | 2,175 km² | $69,617 |
| Caddo Parish | 224,226 | 2,278 km² | $50,705 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 208,466 | 2,756 km² | $67,564 |
| Caldwell Parish | 9,344 | 1,372 km² | $47,028 |
| Cameron Parish | 4,718 | 3,327 km² | $75,278 |
| Catahoula Parish | 8,223 | 1,837 km² | $50,275 |
| Claiborne Parish | 13,354 | 1,955 km² | $32,831 |
| Concordia Parish | 17,836 | 1,802 km² | $39,943 |
| De Soto Parish | 27,381 | 2,270 km² | $48,578 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 456,180 | 1,180 km² | $63,071 |
| East Carroll Parish | 6,760 | 1,091 km² | $33,341 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 18,911 | 1,174 km² | $73,085 |
| Evangeline Parish | 31,980 | 1,716 km² | $41,915 |
| Franklin Parish | 19,002 | 1,617 km² | $47,020 |
| Grant Parish | 22,075 | 1,667 km² | $64,016 |
| Iberia Parish | 66,846 | 1,489 km² | $56,961 |
| Iberville Parish | 29,579 | 1,599 km² | $54,000 |
| Jackson Parish | 15,834 | 1,475 km² | $44,925 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 31,471 | 1,687 km² | $57,341 |
| Jefferson Parish | 431,398 | 779 km² | $65,252 |
| LaSalle Parish | 15,154 | 1,618 km² | $68,497 |
| Lafayette Parish | 257,949 | 696 km² | $67,451 |
| Lafourche Parish | 95,505 | 2,770 km² | $63,135 |
| Lincoln Parish | 48,360 | 1,222 km² | $39,172 |
| Livingston Parish | 155,036 | 1,679 km² | $80,122 |
| Madison Parish | 8,844 | 1,616 km² | $35,456 |
| Morehouse Parish | 23,705 | 2,059 km² | $39,454 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 36,089 | 3,245 km² | $46,292 |
| Orleans Parish | 362,154 | 439 km² | $56,631 |
| Ouachita Parish | 158,542 | 1,580 km² | $54,688 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 22,256 | 2,022 km² | $86,315 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 19,520 | 1,439 km² | $65,961 |
| Rapides Parish | 125,877 | 3,429 km² | $54,967 |
| Red River Parish | 7,165 | 1,007 km² | $49,167 |
| Richland Parish | 19,582 | 1,439 km² | $53,544 |
| Sabine Parish | 21,834 | 2,245 km² | $50,329 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 45,642 | 978 km² | $58,651 |
| St. Charles Parish | 50,586 | 719 km² | $80,897 |
| St. Helena Parish | 10,758 | 1,058 km² | $41,934 |
| St. James Parish | 18,938 | 616 km² | $65,531 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 39,875 | 555 km² | $66,630 |
| St. Landry Parish | 80,765 | 2,392 km² | $44,462 |
| St. Martin Parish | 51,106 | 1,910 km² | $55,960 |
| St. Mary Parish | 46,552 | 1,447 km² | $52,576 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 279,108 | 2,189 km² | $81,202 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 141,346 | 2,049 km² | $56,760 |
| Tensas Parish | 3,700 | 1,563 km² | $36,615 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 104,163 | 3,185 km² | $64,836 |
| Union Parish | 20,561 | 2,271 km² | $42,885 |
| Vermilion Parish | 57,671 | 3,036 km² | $55,707 |
| Vernon Parish | 45,091 | 3,436 km² | $57,270 |
| Washington Parish | 44,937 | 1,734 km² | $45,380 |
| Webster Parish | 34,948 | 1,537 km² | $41,182 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 28,756 | 498 km² | $87,299 |
| West Carroll Parish | 9,156 | 932 km² | $49,134 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 15,134 | 1,044 km² | $77,452 |
| Winn Parish | 14,961 | 2,460 km² | $48,871 |
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