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Louisiana’s capitol city is Baton Rouge, and its current budget is $39.4 Billion.. Louisiana has a total of 8 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Louisiana’s official website. Known for its unique Creole and Cajun cultures, cuisine, and music. Features bayous, swamps, and coastal areas with significant oil and gas production. Political CompositionLouisiana’s politics lean towards the Republican party .
Republican majorities in both houses; 5 of 6 representatives are Republican. Both senators are Republican. Last voted Democratic for president in 1996. DemographicsThe largest cities in Louisiana include:
Louisiana’s population consists of 58.4% white residents, 32.8% black residents, 5.3% hispanic residents. 1.8% asian residents, 0.8% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 1.8% of people claiming two of more races.. Louisiana has an average age of 37.8, with 48.8% of the population being male and 51.2%of the population being female.43.5% of people in Louisiana are married. 28.5% of people Louisiana in have a high school diploma, while 24.1% have attended some college. 8.7% of people have a bachelors degree and 25.7 of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #85.2% in health and #50 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 48 per 100,000 people. Louisiana FinancesAverage Home Price: $202100 Louisiana ranks #49 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 17.8% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$49973 The largest private employer is Walmart, and the largest public employer is State of Louisiana. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Louisiana politics, with 60% of residents identifying as Protestant and 26% as Catholic. 0.5% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 0.5% identify as Jewish, and 12% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 425.9. |
