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
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 159,204,421.
• Rank within US : N/A

Louisiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,167,253.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Cameron Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,148.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 440 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,288.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 721 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,377.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 895 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,571.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 929 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,227.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1159 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,005.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1164 of 3143

Union Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,170.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1210 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,484.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1295 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,726.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1303 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,812.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1328 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,909.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1374 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,495.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1548 of 3143

Webster Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,884.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1646 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,023.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1685 of 3143

Winn Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,960.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1766 of 3143

Washington Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,099.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1813 of 3143

St. James Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,190.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1820 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 134,877.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1835 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,880.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1859 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,723.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1976 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,080.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2005 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 216,830.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2043 of 3143

Richland Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,897.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2116 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,624.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2117 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,247.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2127 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,202.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2154 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,292.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2243 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,385.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2281 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,317.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2285 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 114,605.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2289 of 3143

Red River Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,691.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2315 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,637.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2325 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,083.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2363 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,488.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2367 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,396.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2415 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 61,469.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2456 of 3143

Allen Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,806.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2464 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,137.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2472 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,936.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2510 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,138.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2519 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,713.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2543 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,642.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2559 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 176,755.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2567 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,962.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2580 of 3143

Grant Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,292.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2582 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,254.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2592 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,680.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2598 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,867.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2631 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 73,154.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2645 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 95,896.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2687 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 57,976.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2733 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,482.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2735 of 3143

Madison Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,490.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2755 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 64,152.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2759 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 108,048.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2782 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,131.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2793 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 59,044.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2809 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,243.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2815 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,309.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2825 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 55,223.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2850 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,243.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2858 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 191,273.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2923 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,798.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3049 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,518.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3101 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/16/2025 10:53 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.