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Louisiana & Oregon
| MEASURE | LOUISIANA | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +325,369 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +259,453 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 289,917#17 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +137,336 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,064#10 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$533 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | −59,559 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 112,107#22 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | +3,766 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,830#22 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +11,808 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +147,345 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 18,936#27 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −31,285 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 163,353#31 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | −191,577 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +3.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,986#48 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$24,234 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,440#47 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | −$10,381 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $86,656#47 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | −$24,244 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 309,670#15 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | +24,164 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 603,028#26 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +24,641 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 404,329#27 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | −44,090 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 122,396#20 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +41,451 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 27,636#30 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | −37,784 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +149,214 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 348,045#24 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +128,659 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | −183,917 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +301,510 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | −71,017 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 332,938#26 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +19,308 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 131,681#25 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | −8,757 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | −460,879 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +1,308,787 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 17,790#20 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −8,772 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 81,540#33 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | −124,748 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 357,628#30 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −305,112 |
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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