Louisiana Trivia:


Capital : Baton Rouge
State Tree : Baldcypress
State Flower : Magnolia
State Insect : European Honey Bee
State Bird : Brown Pelican

Louisiana People:


Louisiana has a total population of 4,602,134 (2012 est) and ranks 25th in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,118,319 (24.3%) Louisianans are under 18 years of age, 2,890,140 (62.8%) are age 19 to 64, and 593,675 (12.9%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.1%, and males 48.9% of the total population.


Louisiana Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under24.3  
65 and older12.9  
19 to 6462.8  
Female51.1  
Male48.9  

32,215 (0.7%) Louisianans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 78,236 (1.7%) are Asian, 1,491,091 (32.4%) are Black, 4,602 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2,931,559 (63.7%) are White, 64,430 (1.4%) are of mixed race.
 

Louisiana Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteLouisiana White population 2,931,5592,931,559  
BlackLouisiana Black population 1,491,0911,491,091
AsianLouisiana Asian population 78,23678,236
MixedLouisiana Mixed population 64,43064,430
American IndianLouisiana American Indian population 32,21532,215
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderLouisiana Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 4,6024,602

1,491,091 (32.4%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

3.7% of Louisianans were born in a foreign country.

8.7% of Louisianans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

82.2% of Louisianans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 21.4% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Louisiana Land:


Louisiana has a land area of 43,204 square miles and is ranked 33rd among U.S. states in total area. Louisiana has a population density of 105 people per square mile.