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Louisiana & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | LOUISIANA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +3,485,432 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +1,589,726 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 289,917#17 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +250,224 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,064#10 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$354 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +1,484,798 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 112,107#22 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +81,352 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,830#22 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +11,134 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +1,144,111 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 18,936#27 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +6,878 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 163,353#31 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +97,833 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −0.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,986#48 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$22,518 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,440#47 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$11,820 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $86,656#47 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$27,876 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 309,670#15 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +247,405 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 603,028#26 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +446,694 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 404,329#27 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +288,600 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 122,396#20 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +95,344 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 27,636#30 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +10,773 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +3,111,168 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 348,045#24 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +297,398 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +1,870,392 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +1,647,850 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +1,125,298 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 332,938#26 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +260,871 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 131,681#25 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +94,571 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +1,800,101 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +1,334,440 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 17,790#20 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +16,031 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 81,540#33 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +40,817 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 357,628#30 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +148,652 |
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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