State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
• Rank within US : N/A

Louisiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,619,264.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 39 of 52

Tensas Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,899.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 318 of 3143

Union Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,076.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 820 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,762.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 869 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,644.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1072 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,333.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1072 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,126.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1072 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,953.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1160 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,769.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1185 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,490.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1252 of 3143

Red River Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,053.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1330 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,998.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1358 of 3143

Webster Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,624.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1388 of 3143

St. James Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,926.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1431 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,006.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1565 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,941.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1582 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,637.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1716 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,714.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1766 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,311.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1884 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,453.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1928 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 104,060.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1970 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 163,391.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2041 of 3143

Washington Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,122.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2041 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,209.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2059 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,777.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2083 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,543.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2146 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 85,641.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2161 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,095.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2161 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,070.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2183 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,712.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2215 of 3143

Richland Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,281.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2257 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,243.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2281 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,155.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2299 of 3143

Winn Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,919.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2299 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,583.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2327 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,749.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2356 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,439.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2398 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,623.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2398 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 45,648.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2408 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,407.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2419 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,113.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2434 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 131,602.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2462 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,058.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2489 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,207.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2514 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,115.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2552 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,691.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2562 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,438.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2576 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 71,004.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2601 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,810.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2614 of 3143

Madison Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,229.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2648 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,506.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2659 of 3143

Grant Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,426.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2678 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,144.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2725 of 3143

Allen Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,412.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2732 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,280.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2771 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 44,594.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2771 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 80,692.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2784 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,797.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2794 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,026.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2804 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 142,221.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2855 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 46,412.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2865 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,446.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2880 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,705.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2891 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,411.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3017 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,543.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3035 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 3:32 am.

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 Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.