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Louisiana & Idaho
| MEASURE | LOUISIANA | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +2,596,121 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +1,321,341 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 289,917#17 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +209,046 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,064#10 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | −$320 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +1,098,840 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 112,107#22 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +74,711 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,830#22 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +9,619 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +880,228 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 18,936#27 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +14,541 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 163,353#31 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +42,377 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +4.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,986#48 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | −$20,180 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,440#47 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | −$4,430 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $86,656#47 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | −$17,417 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 309,670#15 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +255,833 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 603,028#26 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +356,472 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 404,329#27 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +208,026 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 122,396#20 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +88,398 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 27,636#30 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +9,585 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +2,364,001 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 348,045#24 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +166,493 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +1,249,584 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +1,421,036 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +845,422 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 332,938#26 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +187,332 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 131,681#25 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +63,509 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +977,664 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +1,373,097 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 17,790#20 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +5,249 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 81,540#33 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +52,325 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 357,628#30 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +71,443 |
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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