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Louisina, was named for King Louis XIV of France and is located in the S central United States. It is bounded by Mississippi, with the Mississippi R. forming about half of the border (E), the Gulf of Mexico (S), Texas (W), and Arkansas (N).
Area, 48,523 sq mi (125,675 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 4,468,976, a 5.9% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital, Baton Rouge.
Largest city, New Orleans.
Motto, Union, Justice and Confidence.
State bird, Eastern brown pelican.
State flower, magnolia.
State tree, cypress. 
Louisiana's climate (subtropical in the south and temperate in the north) and rich alluvial soil make the state one of the nation's leading producers of sweet potatoes, rice, and sugarcane. Other major commodities are soybeans, cotton, and dairy products, and strawberries, corn, hay, pecans, and truck vegetables are produced in quantity. Fishing is a major industry; shrimp, menhaden, and oysters are principal catches. Louisiana is a leading fur-trapping state; its marshes (7,409 sq mi/19,189 sq km of the state's area is underwater) supply most of the country's muskrat furs. Pelts are also obtained from mink, nutria, coypus, opossums, otter, and raccoon. 
A variety of recreational facilities makes the state an excellent vacationland; some of its lakes (e.g., Pontchartrain) have been highly developed as resort areas, and there is superb hunting and fishing throughout much of the region.
Tourism is increasingly important to the state economy; New Orleans is the major attraction with its history, nightlife, and Old World charm. The largest city in Louisiana, it is especially noted for its picturesque French quarter, which has many celebrated restaurants, and for the Mardi Gras perhaps the most famous festival in the United States held annually since 1838.
Metropolitan Baton Rouge -- A great Place to Live!!
The Baton Rouge area has four parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Ascension, and Point Coupee. Nearby predominant cities are Baker, Denham Springs, Port Allen, and Gonzales. Other smaller cities near Baton Rouge include, Donaldson, New Roads, Plaquemine, Prairieville, and Zachary. Baton Rouge has become a desirable place to live and retire for those seeking residence inland from the gulf coast area. There are many diverse cultures in Baton Rouge of which influence the flavor of this cosmopolitan city's architecture, cuisine, and culture. Baton Rouge's motto is "Authentic Louisiana at every turn."
Baton Rouge is the capitol city of Louisiana; Located along the Mississippi river, the city reflects much of the culture that surrounds it. The sounds of Zydeco music and smells of Creole and Cajun cooking can be found in much of what the city offers in its fine restaurants, music venues, theater and nightlife. Baton Rouge is the home of Louisiana State University and Southern University. Baton Rouge is 157 miles upriver from the Gulf of Mexico and has the fifth largest seaport in the country. The architecture reflects a southern charm, Rolling hills and two-lane roads create an ambience that is much sought after thus making it a desirable place to live, retire and visit. See below for more information about Baton Rouge and its surrounding areas.
Until recently, Baton Rouge had been Louisiana's second largest city next to New Orleans. The mass evacuation caused by Hurricane Katrina changed all that. Almost overnight, Baton Rouge not only became the largest city in Louisiana, it doubled its population, going from approximately 250,000 residents to more than 500,000!
Louisiana Population Statistics
Population 2000: 4,468,976
The Estimated Population In Baton Rouge Yr. 2003: 225,090
| LOUISIANA |
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LA |
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US |
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| POPULATION |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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| Total population |
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| Square miles (land) |
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| Population per square mile |
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102.59 |
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102.59 |
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79.56 |
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| GENDER |
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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| Male |
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2,162,903 |
|
48.4 |
|
48.4 |
|
49.1 |
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| Female |
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2,306,073 |
|
51.6 |
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51.6 |
|
50.9 |
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| AGE |
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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| 15 or younger |
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1,002,084 |
|
22.4 |
|
22.4 |
|
21.4 |
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| 16-24 |
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691,516 |
|
15.5 |
|
15.5 |
|
13.9 |
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| 25-44 |
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1,293,128 |
|
28.9 |
|
28.9 |
|
30.2 |
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| 45-64 |
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965,319 |
|
21.6 |
|
21.6 |
|
22.0 |
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| 65+ |
|
516,929 |
|
11.6 |
|
11.6 |
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12.4 |
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Number |
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|
Number |
|
Number |
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| Average age (years) |
|
35.25 |
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|
35.25 |
|
36.22 |
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| RACE AND ETHNICITY |
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
|
Pct |
|
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| White |
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2,856,161 |
|
63.9 |
|
63.9 |
|
75.1 |
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| Black or African American |
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1,451,944 |
|
32.5 |
|
32.5 |
|
12.3 |
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| American Indian and Alaska native |
|
25,477 |
|
0.6 |
|
0.6 |
|
0.9 |
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| Asian |
|
54,758 |
|
1.2 |
|
1.2 |
|
3.6 |
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| Native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander |
|
1,240 |
|
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
0.1 |
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| Some other race |
|
31,131 |
|
0.7 |
|
0.7 |
|
5.5 |
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| Two or more races |
|
48,265 |
|
1.1 |
|
1.1 |
|
2.4 |
|
|
| Hispanic or Latino |
|
107,738 |
|
2.4 |
|
2.4 |
|
12.5 |
| LOUISIANA |
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LA |
|
US |
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| BIRTHPLACE |
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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| Born in the same state |
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3,546,980 |
|
79.4 |
|
79.4 |
|
60.0 |
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| Born in another state |
|
780,701 |
|
17.5 |
|
17.5 |
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27.7 |
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| Born outside the US |
|
25,410 |
|
0.6 |
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0.6 |
|
1.3 |
|
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| Naturalized citizen |
|
56,102 |
|
1.3 |
|
1.3 |
|
4.5 |
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| Foreign born, not US citizen |
|
59,783 |
|
1.3 |
|
1.3 |
|
6.6 |
Louisiana Marital Statistics
| LOUISIANA |
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LA |
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US |
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| MARITAL STATUS |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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| Male population 15 and older |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
|
Pct |
|
|
| Male, never married |
|
514,633 |
|
31.2 |
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31.2 |
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30.3 |
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| Male, married with spouse |
|
835,766 |
|
50.7 |
|
50.7 |
|
52.9 |
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| Male, married without spouse |
|
99,365 |
|
6.0 |
|
6.0 |
|
5.7 |
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| Male, widowed |
|
46,823 |
|
2.8 |
|
2.8 |
|
2.5 |
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| Male, divorced |
|
151,546 |
|
9.2 |
|
9.2 |
|
8.6 |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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| Female population 15 and older |
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Number |
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Pct |
|
Pct |
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Pct |
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| Female, never married |
|
477,983 |
|
26.3 |
|
26.3 |
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24.1 |
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| Female, married with spouse |
|
831,164 |
|
45.7 |
|
45.7 |
|
49.5 |
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| Female, married without spouse |
|
98,302 |
|
5.4 |
|
5.4 |
|
5.1 |
|
|
| Female, widowed |
|
208,297 |
|
11.5 |
|
11.5 |
|
10.5 |
|
|
| Female, divorced |
|
202,501 |
|
11.1 |
|
11.1 |
|
10.8 |
Louisiana Employment Statistics
Estimated Median Income B.R. La Yr.2000: $30,368
| LOUISIANA |
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LA |
|
US |
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| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY AGE ($ IN 1999) |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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| Median household income |
|
32,566 |
|
32,566 |
|
41,994 |
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|
| Householder under 25 |
|
16,905 |
|
16,905 |
|
22,679 |
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| Householder 25-34 |
|
33,155 |
|
33,155 |
|
41,414 |
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| Householder 35-44 |
|
40,067 |
|
40,067 |
|
50,654 |
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| Householder 45-54 |
|
44,885 |
|
44,885 |
|
56,300 |
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| Householder 55-64 |
|
35,724 |
|
35,724 |
|
47,447 |
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| Householder 65-74 |
|
24,566 |
|
24,566 |
|
31,368 |
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| Householder 75 and older |
|
17,681 |
|
17,681 |
|
22,259 |
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| PER CAPITA INCOME BY RACE OR ETHNICITY ($) |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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| Per capita income |
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16,912 |
|
16,912 |
|
21,587 |
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| White |
|
20,488 |
|
20,488 |
|
23,918 |
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| Black or African American |
|
10,166 |
|
10,166 |
|
14,437 |
|
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| Native American |
|
12,908 |
|
12,908 |
|
12,893 |
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| Asian |
|
16,304 |
|
16,304 |
|
21,823 |
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| Native Hawaiian and Pacific islander |
|
14,975 |
|
14,975 |
|
15,054 |
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| Some other race |
|
13,759 |
|
13,759 |
|
10,813 |
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| Two or more races |
|
12,741 |
|
12,741 |
|
13,405 |
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| Hispanic or Latino |
|
15,105 |
|
15,105 |
|
12,111 |
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| BATON ROUGE |
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LA |
|
US |
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| CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY |
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|
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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|
| Manufacturing |
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7,694 |
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7.6 |
|
10.1 |
|
14.1 |
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| Wholesale trade |
|
2,932 |
|
2.9 |
|
3.5 |
|
3.6 |
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| Retail trade |
|
11,691 |
|
11.6 |
|
11.9 |
|
11.7 |
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| Information |
|
2,532 |
|
2.5 |
|
2.0 |
|
3.1 |
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| Finance and insurance |
|
4,647 |
|
4.6 |
|
4.0 |
|
5.0 |
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| Professional, scientific and technical services |
|
7,343 |
|
7.3 |
|
4.6 |
|
5.9 |
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|
| LOUISIANA |
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LA |
|
US |
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| TRANSPORTATION TO WORK |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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| Workers 16 and over |
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
|
Pct |
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| Public transportation |
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43,277 |
|
2.4 |
|
2.4 |
|
4.7 |
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| Car, truck, van or motorcycle |
|
1,681,687 |
|
91.8 |
|
91.8 |
|
88.0 |
|
|
| Walk |
|
40,184 |
|
2.2 |
|
2.2 |
|
2.9 |
|
|
| Work at home |
|
39,329 |
|
2.1 |
|
2.1 |
|
3.3 |
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| COMMUTING TIME |
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|
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Number |
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|
Number |
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Number |
|
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| Average travel time to work (minutes) |
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
26 |
|
|
| Average travel time to work using public transportation |
|
43 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
48 |
|
|
| Average travel time to work using other transportation |
|
25 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
24 | |
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Louisiana Educational Statistics
| LOUISIANA |
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LA |
|
US |
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| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |
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|
Number |
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|
Number |
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Number |
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| Population 25 and older |
|
|
|
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|
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Number |
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Pct |
|
Pct |
|
Pct |
|
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| High school graduates (includes equivalency) |
|
899,354 |
|
32.4 |
|
32.4 |
|
28.6 |
|
|
| Some college, or associate's degree |
|
657,284 |
|
23.7 |
|
23.7 |
|
27.4 |
|
|
| Bachelor's degree |
|
339,711 |
|
12.2 |
|
12.2 |
|
15.5 |
|
|
| Master's, professional or doctorate degree |
|
180,067 |
|
6.5 |
|
6.5 |
|
8.9 |
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|
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| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
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|
Number |
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|
Number |
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Number |
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| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school |
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Number |
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Pct |
|
Pct |
|
Pct |
|
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| Preschool and kindergarten |
|
158,861 |
|
12.5 |
|
12.5 |
|
11.9 |
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|
| Grades 1-12 |
|
854,438 |
|
67.2 |
|
67.2 |
|
65.3 |
|
|
| College |
|
258,000 |
|
20.3 |
|
20.3 |
|
22.8 |
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Louisiana Housing Statistics | |
| LOUISIANA |
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LA |
|
US |
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| HOUSING UNITS |
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|
Number |
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|
Number |
|
Number |
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| Total housing units |
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| RENTER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS |
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|
Number |
|
Pct |
|
Pct |
|
Pct |
|
|
| Renter-occupied housing units |
|
531,058 |
|
28.7 |
|
28.7 |
|
30.8 |
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|
|
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|
Number |
|
|
|
Number |
|
Number |
|
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| Average number of household members |
|
2.41 |
|
|
|
2.41 |
|
2.36 |
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|
| Average number of rooms |
|
4.20 |
|
|
|
4.20 |
|
4.04 |
|
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| Average number of vehicles |
|
1.09 |
|
|
|
1.09 |
|
1.19 |
|
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| Median year structure was built |
|
1971 |
|
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|
1971 |
|
1969 |
|
|
| Median year householder moved in |
|
1998 |
|
|
|
1998 |
|
1998 |
|
|
| Median rent ($) |
|
365 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
519 |
|
|
| Median rent asked for vacant units ($) |
|
367 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
469 |
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Number |
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Pct |
|
Pct |
|
Pct |
|
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| Rent includes utilities |
|
84,006 |
|
15.8 |
|
15.8 |
|
16.5 | |
Sources: 2000 Census, U.S. Census Bureau
Baton Rouge Crime Statistics for 2005
| January |
0 |
| February |
5 |
| March |
5 |
| April |
7 |
| May |
5 |
| June |
4 |
| July |
3 |
| August |
7 |
| September |
4 |
| 40 | |
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| 85 |
| 59 |
| 93 |
| 74 |
| 96 |
| 80 |
| 72 |
| 97 |
| 94 |
| 750 | |
| 132 |
| 101 |
| 118 |
| 128 |
| 144 |
| 153 |
| 128 |
| 141 |
| 131 |
| 1176 | |
| 290 |
| 253 |
| 325 |
| 361 |
| 388 |
| 365 |
| 322 |
| 395 |
| 230 |
| 2929 | |
| 717 |
| 594 |
| 827 |
| 754 |
| 855 |
| 784 |
| 740 |
| 748 |
| 607 |
| 6626 | |
| 132 |
| 93 |
| 124 |
| 131 |
| 120 |
| 126 |
| 119 |
| 105 |
| 171 |
| 1121 | |
| 15 |
| 15 |
| 14 |
| 13 |
| 22 |
| 13 |
| 12 |
| 17 |
| 10 |
| 131 | |
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*Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2003. |