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Virginia & Louisiana
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | LOUISIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 4,597,740#25 of 50 states | +4,213,455 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 2,073,200#25 of 50 states | +1,545,047 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 289,917#17 of 50 states | +6,987 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,064#10 of 50 states | +$582 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 2,064,084#27 of 50 states | +2,317,805 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 112,107#22 of 50 states | +52,489 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 14,830#22 of 50 states | +117,885 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,466,171#26 of 50 states | +1,028,325 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 18,936#27 of 50 states | +112,653 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 163,353#31 of 50 states | +539,800 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 26.2 min#28 of 50 states | +2.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $60,986#48 of 50 states | +$31,104 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $35,440#47 of 50 states | +$15,426 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $86,656#47 of 50 states | +$40,707 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 309,670#15 of 50 states | +7,157 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 603,028#26 of 50 states | +443,481 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 404,329#27 of 50 states | +532,196 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 122,396#20 of 50 states | +23,525 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 27,636#30 of 50 states | +46,567 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 4,157,175#26 of 50 states | +3,827,654 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 348,045#24 of 50 states | +247,550 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 2,627,967#28 of 50 states | +3,605,810 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 2,087,086#20 of 50 states | +864,490 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 1,595,036#27 of 50 states | +1,664,564 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 332,938#26 of 50 states | +570,057 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 131,681#25 of 50 states | +80,115 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 2,535,671#29 of 50 states | +2,525,141 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 1,387,451#11 of 50 states | +190,652 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 17,790#20 of 50 states | −4,605 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 81,540#33 of 50 states | +544,962 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 357,628#30 of 50 states | +660,205 |
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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