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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Education: Less than High School
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Louisiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 395,744.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 48 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 23,992,410.
• Rank within US : N/A

East Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,338.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3107 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,150.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3053 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,811.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3050 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,351.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3036 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,257.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3024 of 3143

Madison Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,367.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3010 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,956.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2965 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,410.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2950 of 3143

Richland Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,621.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2936 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 552.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2936 of 3143

Allen Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,016.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2927 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,518.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2927 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,281.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2899 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,895.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2882 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,874.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2860 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,217.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2860 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,202.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2828 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,376.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2822 of 3143

Red River Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 880.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2805 of 3143

Winn Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,682.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2793 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,657.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2781 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,723.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2767 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,722.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2758 of 3143

Grant Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,666.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2752 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,018.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2733 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,892.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2733 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,910.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2733 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,838.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2703 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,742.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2682 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,658.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2682 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,302.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2656 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,302.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2640 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,035.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2640 of 3143

Washington Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,838.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2610 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,267.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2570 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,193.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2554 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,586.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2537 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,962.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2452 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,166.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2427 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,586.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2392 of 3143

Webster Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,479.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2378 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 41,323.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2333 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,146.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2213 of 3143

Union Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,833.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2121 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,031.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2100 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,713.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2100 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,901.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2100 of 3143

St. James Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,679.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2063 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 19,018.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2042 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,268.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2042 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 12,136.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1960 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,229.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1940 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,286.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1838 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,762.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1800 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 9,146.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1780 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 27,579.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1712 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 14,055.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1661 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,957.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1620 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,514.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1573 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,590.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1573 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 26,043.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1401 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,877.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1369 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 15,082.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1065 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 280.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1011 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 7:37 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Education: Less than High School, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.