State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 722,446.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,097.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3036 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,918.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3011 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,031.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2980 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,672.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2885 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,353.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2865 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,188.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2852 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,592.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2840 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,173.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2824 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,757.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2793 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,133.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2755 of 3143

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,272.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2747 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 65,493.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2716 of 3143

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,485.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2710 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,206.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2690 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,313.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2685 of 3143

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,254.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2675 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,128.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2672 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,487.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2648 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,860.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2637 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,294.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2623 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 58,202.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2587 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,730.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2579 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,951.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2578 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,843.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2566 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,909.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2563 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,062.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2534 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,665.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2507 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,271.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2492 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,185.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2458 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,874.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2427 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 901.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2413 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,912.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2393 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,331.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2380 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,196.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2372 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,495.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2302 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,590.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2267 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,273.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2259 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,364.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2209 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,480.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2208 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,860.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2127 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 41,273.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2090 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 75,879.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2075 of 3143

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,493.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2046 of 3143

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,590.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1980 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,347.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1970 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,751.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1933 of 3143

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,473.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1889 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,587.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1839 of 3143

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,313.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1774 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,767.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1755 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,593.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1710 of 3143

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,460.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1592 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,874.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1566 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,027.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1552 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,899.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1515 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,766.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1463 of 3143

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,280.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1349 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,126.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1336 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,083.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1135 of 3143

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,345.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1074 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,685.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1071 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,605.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1032 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,356.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 966 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,074.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 315 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/04/2024 9:02 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.