Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA

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2021 Population

162,623

4.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

0.275% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.6%

5.15% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,662

10.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$169,800

9.83% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

67,623

4.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 163k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $53,662. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA grew from 156,182 to 162,623, a 4.12% increase and its median household income grew from $48,511 to $53,662, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

7.51% of the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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.

97.6% of the residents in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are SOWELA Technical Community College (1,569 degrees awarded in 2021), McNeese State University (1,395 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Lake Charles (64 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was $169,800, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, Orange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX, and Port Arthur City PUMA, TX.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 163k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.72% of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (6.06k people).

In 2021, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.4k people) in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.47k 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,360 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (3,658 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (517 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,397

Women

51.2%

79,343

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 162,740 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.4k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.7k ± 1.63k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 858

4.04%

Hispanic Population

6.56k people

4.04% of the people in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
543 ± 571 people
Pakistan
517 ± 557 people
Honduras
500 ± 548 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 543 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Pakistan with 517 and Honduras with 500.

Foreign-Born Population

3.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

3.02%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.72k people

As of 2021, 3.72% of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA residents (6.06k 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,360 households (2.88%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,658 households (2.42%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
517 households (0.342%)

7.51% of the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.88% of the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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

Vietnam
3,113 ± 424
Gulf War (2001-)
1,924 ± 554
Gulf War (1990s)
1,385 ± 392

Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA employs 67.6k people. The largest industries in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are Construction (6,041 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,732 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($352,664), Water transportation ($204,254), and Oil & gas extraction ($111,873).

Males in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.79 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,453. The income inequality in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,638

Women

50.2%

32,373

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 65,011 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

67.6k

2021 Value

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 65k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (2,121 people), Cashiers (2,037 people), and Other managers (1,862 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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

67.6k

2021 Value

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 65k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, are Construction (6,041 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,732 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,111

Median earning men ± $3,583

$26,252

Median earning women ± $1,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,667), Manufacturing ($83,832), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,970).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,449), and Public Administration ($40,250).

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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA awarded 3,078 degrees. The student population of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,868 male students and 5,754 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are White (2,157 and 73.3%), followed by Black or African American (524 and 17.8%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 3.43%), and Two or More Races (80 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are SOWELA Technical Community College (1,569 and 51%), McNeese State University (1,395 and 45.3%), and Unitech Training Academy-Lake Charles (64 and 2.08%).

The most popular majors in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA are General Studies (361 and 11.7%), Other Industrial Production Technology (275 and 8.93%), and Instrumentation Technology (223 and 7.24%).

The median tuition cost in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,147 for in-state students and $13,185 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,622 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,622 students enrolled in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,431 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
111 degrees awarded
General Studies
122 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SOWELA Technical Community College
1,569 degrees awarded
McNeese State University
1,395 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Lake Charles
64 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SOWELA Technical Community College with 1,569 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,432 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.87 times less than the 1,646 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,157 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 524 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,147) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,233) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.771% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.654% 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (41.4k), Some college (29.7k), and Secondary Education (21.3k).

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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was $169,800 in 2021, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $154,600 to $169,800, a 9.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA is $53,662. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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.

Housing

Property

$169,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,951

$39,770

Median Property Taxes

±$1,834

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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67% of the housing units in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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.

$53,662

Median Household Income

± $2,971

59.4k

Number of Households

± 2,216

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.4k households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA grew to $53,662 from the previous year's value of $48,511.

The following chart displays the households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA

0.493

2020 Wage GINI in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.22% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (9.8%)
Worked At Home (2.98%)

In 2021, 83.7% of workers in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.8%) and those who worked at home (2.98%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA (28k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

91.7% of the population of Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.44% 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

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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 25.9% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.31%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA grew by 1.14% from 8.21% to 8.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.