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Alabama & Louisiana
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | LOUISIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | +559,959 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | +215,130 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 289,917#17 of 50 states | +32,326 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,064#10 of 50 states | +$13 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | +280,210 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 112,107#22 of 50 states | −8,526 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 14,830#22 of 50 states | +380 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | +230,882 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 18,936#27 of 50 states | −8,767 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 163,353#31 of 50 states | +30,401 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | −0.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $60,986#48 of 50 states | +$5,673 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $35,440#47 of 50 states | +$1,500 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $86,656#47 of 50 states | +$4,085 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 309,670#15 of 50 states | −40,895 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 603,028#26 of 50 states | +114,462 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 404,329#27 of 50 states | +118,706 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 122,396#20 of 50 states | +9,160 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 27,636#30 of 50 states | +1,283 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | +498,687 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 348,045#24 of 50 states | +69,803 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | +798,428 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | −165,580 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | +214,055 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 332,938#26 of 50 states | +68,775 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 131,681#25 of 50 states | −1,338 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | +703,406 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | −93,723 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 17,790#20 of 50 states | −1,472 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 81,540#33 of 50 states | −3,201 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 357,628#30 of 50 states | −50,662 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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