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Louisiana

Louisiana (LA)


Capital: Baton Rouge

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Facts & Statistics

BY THE NUMBERS: VEHICLE FINANCING AND PERSONAL LENDING IN LOUISIANA 

STATE STATISTICS
Population
2025 4,618,189
2024 4,614,878
2023 4,526,154
2022 4,512,310
2021 4,509,394
2020 4,645,318
2019 4,658,285
2018 4,659,978
2017 4,670,818
2016 4,678,215
Foreclosure Rate
2026 1 of 3,779
2024 1 of 1,964
2021 1 of 1,107
2018 1 of 2,155
Median Individual Income ($)
2022 $49,719
High School Graduation Rate (%)
2022 82.7
2021 83.5
2020 84.0
2019 80.1
2018 81.4
Below Poverty (%)
2024 18.9
2023 18.9
2022 18.6
2021 19.6
2020 18.6
2019 19.0
2018 19.0
2017 19.7
2016 20.2
Unemployed (%)
2026 4.4
2025 4.3
2024 4.3
2023 3.7
2022 4.3
2021 7.0
2020 7.2
2019 4.9
2018 4.9
2017 5.1
2016 6.1
Median Mortgage Payment ($)
2024 $1,650
2023 $1,564
2022 $1,481
2021 $1,349
2020 $1,310
2019 $1,279
2018 $1,254
Employment – Population Ratio (%)
2026 56.1
2025 55.6
2024 55.7
2023 56.1
2022 55.5
2021 53.8
2020 55.7
2019 55.8
2018 55.9
2017 55.7
2016 55.6
Median Household Income ($)
2024 $60,740
2023 $57,650
2022 $58,320
2021 $57,206
2020 $51,190
2019 $51,710
2018 $49,970
2017 $43,570
2016 $42,200
GDP
2025 260 billion
2024 257 billion
2023 238 billion
2022 231 billion
2021 234 billion
2020 229 billion
2019 246 billion
2018 245 billion
2017 240 billion
2016 236 billion
STATE FACTS
Louisiana is the only state that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes.
Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.
Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
 Governor
Jeff Landry (R)
 Lieutenant Governor  Billy Nungesser (R)
 Attorney General Liz Murrill (R)
 Secretary of State Nancy Landry (R)
 State Senate Control R – 28; D – 11
 State House Control R – 73; D – 32

 

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes April 14, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment June 12, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines N/A
Crossover Deadline June 9, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) 10 days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) 20 days
Veto Override 2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date August 1 of the session year
 

Notable Laws & Legislation

SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law

Enforcement

No Recent AG Enforcement

Consumer Complaints

No Top Consumer Complaint Data

Regulatory Actions

Featured Regulations
  • No Featured Regulations

Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports

AFSA Comment Letters
Advocacy
Reports
  • No Reports

Trade Associations

Political Geography


Map of Legislative Districts
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County Map
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