SIDE BY SIDE
How do two states really compare?
See the differences across 31 measures. Change either state, explore a topic, and create a free link to your exact comparison.
vs.
31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Louisiana & Tennessee
| MEASURE | LOUISIANA | TENNESSEE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | −2,630,010 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | −958,405 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 289,917#17 of 50 states | 315,189#13 of 50 states | −25,272 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,064#10 of 50 states | $1,284#24 of 50 states | −$220 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | −1,461,036 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 112,107#22 of 50 states | 155,583#16 of 50 states | −43,476 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,830#22 of 50 states | 20,051#19 of 50 states | −5,221 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | −683,385 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 18,936#27 of 50 states | 15,730#28 of 50 states | +3,206 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 163,353#31 of 50 states | 441,140#19 of 50 states | −277,787 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,986#48 of 50 states | $71,997#40 of 50 states | −$11,011 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,440#47 of 50 states | $40,729#37 of 50 states | −$5,289 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $86,656#47 of 50 states | $99,759#36 of 50 states | −$13,103 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 309,670#15 of 50 states | 275,155#19 of 50 states | +34,515 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 603,028#26 of 50 states | 946,219#14 of 50 states | −343,191 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 404,329#27 of 50 states | 706,165#15 of 50 states | −301,836 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 122,396#20 of 50 states | 150,036#13 of 50 states | −27,640 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 27,636#30 of 50 states | 49,437#20 of 50 states | −21,801 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | −2,283,355 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 348,045#24 of 50 states | 690,683#12 of 50 states | −342,638 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | −2,134,266 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | −445,361 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | −1,196,806 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 332,938#26 of 50 states | 486,655#17 of 50 states | −153,717 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 131,681#25 of 50 states | 237,903#12 of 50 states | −106,222 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | −2,559,731 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | +312,751 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 17,790#20 of 50 states | 8,257#37 of 50 states | +9,533 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 81,540#33 of 50 states | 143,990#25 of 50 states | −62,450 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 357,628#30 of 50 states | 566,839#24 of 50 states | −209,211 |
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.
Commission deeper NDS analysis ↗