Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

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2021 Population

151,938

0.787% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.7%

2.13% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$68,644

4.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$177,800

4.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $68,644. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew from 150,751 to 151,938, a 0.787% increase and its median household income grew from $65,992 to $68,644, a 4.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.07%).

4.33% of the households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Denham Springs Beauty School (27 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA borders Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, River Parishes PUMA, LA, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.64% of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (4.02k people).

In 2021, there were 8.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (3,943 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (402 households), and Portuguese (344 households).

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 471
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 660
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 808

4.04%

Hispanic Population

6.13k people

4.04% of the people in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.02k people

2.43%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

As of 2021, 2.64% of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA residents (4.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,943 households (2.77%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
402 households (0.283%)
Portuguese
344 households (0.242%)

4.33% of the households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.77% of the households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,034 ± 764
Vietnam
1,877 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
1,736 ± 508

Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA employs 63.1k people. The largest industries in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are Construction (7,935 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,419 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,374 people), and the highest paying industries are Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($117,955), Petroleum refining ($110,594), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($101,264).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,673

Women

46.9%

33,577

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 was 63,250 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.1k

2021 Value

−0.242%

1 Year decline

± −0.242%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.242%, from 63.3k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,986 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,438 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.1k

2021 Value

−0.242%

1 Year decline

± −0.242%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.242%, from 63.3k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (7,935 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,419 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,658

Median earning men ± $2,177

$34,036

Median earning women ± $2,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,475), Wholesale Trade ($71,108), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,482), Public Administration ($53,234), and Manufacturing ($43,997).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are White (26 and 96.3%), followed by Asian (1 and 3.7%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Denham Springs Beauty School (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA are General Cosmetology (27 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.548% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (44.7k), Some college (26.5k), and Secondary Education (20.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was $177,800 in 2021, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $177,800, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is $68,644. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

Property

$177,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,725

$42,655

Median Property Taxes

±$2,024

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.3% of the housing units in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,644

Median Household Income

± $3,017

52.5k

Number of Households

± 2,503

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $68,644 from the previous year's value of $65,992.

The following chart displays the households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

0.42

2020 Wage GINI in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.868% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (7.97%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)

In 2021, 86.6% of workers in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.97%) and those who worked at home (4.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA (17.6k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 8.21% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.71%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

8.21%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA grew by 7.24% from 8.12% to 8.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.