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Louisiana & Utah
| MEASURE | LOUISIANA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +1,094,127 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +921,786 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 289,917#17 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +191,139 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,064#10 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$529 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +265,944 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 112,107#22 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +41,522 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,830#22 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +7,647 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +653,801 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 18,936#27 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −14,200 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 163,353#31 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | −114,610 |
| 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 | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$35,672 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,440#47 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$6,366 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $86,656#47 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$35,714 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 309,670#15 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +255,660 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 603,028#26 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +317,028 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 404,329#27 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +161,620 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 122,396#20 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +85,513 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 27,636#30 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +9,439 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +969,124 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 348,045#24 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +59,364 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | −80,069 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +1,314,031 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +165,144 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 332,938#26 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +53,574 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 131,681#25 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +45,621 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | −25,451 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,346,688 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 17,790#20 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −3,149 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 81,540#33 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | −11,312 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 357,628#30 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −234,784 |
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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