State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 200,101,961.
• Rank within US : N/A

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,702,260.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 164,480.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2086 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,007.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1944 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 261,711.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1872 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 77,066.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1849 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 144,902.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1592 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,545.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1495 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 72,405.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1450 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 92,360.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1352 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 242,327.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1349 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 124,178.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1348 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,439.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1314 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,294.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1217 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 81,626.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1198 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,297.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1167 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 75,439.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1141 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,768.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1137 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 268,198.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1111 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 140,880.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1073 of 3143

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,881.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1067 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,987.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1063 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,400.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 991 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,182.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 984 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,397.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 983 of 3143

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,152.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 966 of 3143

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,093.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 889 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,045.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 812 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,577.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 673 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,607.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 645 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,995.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 616 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,928.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 602 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,875.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 583 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,790.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 560 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,108.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 545 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 71,463.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 539 of 3143

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,133.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 479 of 3143

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,475.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 459 of 3143

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,282.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 448 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,515.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 445 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,820.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 421 of 3143

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,934.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 417 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,289.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 407 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,862.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 405 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 59,491.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 404 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,031.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 394 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 27,761.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 393 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 54,094.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 379 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,582.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 360 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 30,768.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 323 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,969.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 300 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,360.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 290 of 3143

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,960.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 282 of 3143

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,821.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 219 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 42,195.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 208 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,360.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 195 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,305.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 186 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,826.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 171 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,297.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 151 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,168.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 150 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,463.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 149 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,946.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 143 of 3143

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,114.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 109 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,064.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 99 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,721.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 62 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,252.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 13 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/23/2024 2:09 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.