State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,165,363.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 157,871,085.
• Rank within US : N/A

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,825.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3096 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,232.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3084 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 193,944.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2885 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,959.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2848 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 104,907.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2829 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,536.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2823 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 54,807.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2813 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 56,460.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2802 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 58,245.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2800 of 3143

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,546.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2788 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,327.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2773 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 62,675.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2764 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,173.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2712 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 96,039.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2692 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,697.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2658 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 73,163.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2633 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,773.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2620 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,687.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2585 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,863.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2576 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,355.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2568 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,055.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2559 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 177,794.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2554 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,794.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2553 of 3143

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,358.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2528 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,980.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2525 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,304.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2460 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,297.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2458 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 61,656.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2451 of 3143

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,916.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2446 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,946.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2403 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,554.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2395 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 114,930.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2347 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,572.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2344 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,747.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2331 of 3143

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,747.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2318 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,570.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2310 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,322.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2251 of 3143

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,808.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2200 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,209.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2191 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,433.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2148 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,161.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2138 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,603.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2128 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,133.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2087 of 3143

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,684.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2056 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 217,886.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2041 of 3143

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,200.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1954 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,033.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1867 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 132,872.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1836 of 3143

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,034.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1798 of 3143

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,037.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1720 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,087.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1685 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,024.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1512 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,637.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1445 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,915.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1443 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,663.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1437 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,555.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1384 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,864.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1380 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,177.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1373 of 3143

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,146.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1355 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,268.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1175 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,165.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1144 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,180.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1114 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,480.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1078 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,354.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 285 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/28/2023 8:33 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.