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Louisiana & North Carolina
| MEASURE | LOUISIANA | NORTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | −6,448,284 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | −2,635,510 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 289,917#17 of 50 states | 577,150#5 of 50 states | −287,233 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,064#10 of 50 states | $1,338#28 of 50 states | −$274 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | −3,305,403 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 112,107#22 of 50 states | 223,064#11 of 50 states | −110,957 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,830#22 of 50 states | 104,484#4 of 50 states | −89,654 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | −1,819,017 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 18,936#27 of 50 states | 43,422#19 of 50 states | −24,486 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 163,353#31 of 50 states | 828,181#7 of 50 states | −664,828 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | +0.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,986#48 of 50 states | $73,958#36 of 50 states | −$12,972 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,440#47 of 50 states | $42,777#27 of 50 states | −$7,337 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $86,656#47 of 50 states | $103,766#27 of 50 states | −$17,110 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 309,670#15 of 50 states | 540,299#9 of 50 states | −230,629 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 603,028#26 of 50 states | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | −822,378 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 404,329#27 of 50 states | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | −704,404 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 122,396#20 of 50 states | 200,773#10 of 50 states | −78,377 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 27,636#30 of 50 states | 77,929#11 of 50 states | −50,293 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | −5,752,860 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 348,045#24 of 50 states | 927,893#6 of 50 states | −579,848 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | −4,644,614 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | −1,994,891 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | −2,727,327 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 332,938#26 of 50 states | 737,537#10 of 50 states | −404,599 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 131,681#25 of 50 states | 301,920#6 of 50 states | −170,239 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | −3,978,504 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | −764,512 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 17,790#20 of 50 states | 87,869#6 of 50 states | −70,079 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 81,540#33 of 50 states | 395,550#14 of 50 states | −314,010 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 357,628#30 of 50 states | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | −966,942 |
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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