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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Louisiana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,614,871.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 119,392,268.
• Rank within US : N/A

Lincoln Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,483.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3038 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,375.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3038 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,411.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2919 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,629.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2885 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 45,638.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2860 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 141,987.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2853 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,695.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2838 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,901.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2797 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 41,838.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2778 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 79,374.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2778 of 3143

Tangipahoa 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 43,934.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2771 of 3143

Natchitoches 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 12,218.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2729 of 3143

Grant Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,325.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2719 of 3143

Allen Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,476.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2709 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,407.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2683 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,229.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2683 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 71,039.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2631 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,586.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2596 of 3143

Plaquemines 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 7,904.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2596 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,074.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2580 of 3143

Madison Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,355.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2580 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,214.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2543 of 3143

Orleans 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 131,507.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2506 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,201.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2471 of 3143

St. John the Baptist 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 14,632.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2449 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,142.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2440 of 3143

Rapides 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 45,838.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2412 of 3143

St. Charles 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 18,520.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2412 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,810.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2374 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,555.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2357 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,987.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2326 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,249.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2302 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,674.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2302 of 3143

Richland Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,285.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2265 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 86,104.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2197 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,072.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2197 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,549.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2175 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,824.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2162 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,215.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2125 of 3143

Washington Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,056.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2080 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 10,156.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2058 of 3143

Jefferson 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 163,533.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2058 of 3143

Winn Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,100.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2058 of 3143

West Feliciana 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 5,836.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2038 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,326.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1993 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 102,594.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1993 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,541.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1889 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,806.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1826 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,765.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1751 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,055.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1683 of 3143

Red River Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,979.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1627 of 3143

St. James Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,946.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1533 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,018.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1495 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,882.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1495 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,974.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1417 of 3143

Webster Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,681.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1417 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,447.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1321 of 3143

Assumption 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 8,584.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1224 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 5,847.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1160 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,363.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1102 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,255.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 981 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,833.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 868 of 3143

Union Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,097.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 823 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,941.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 292 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:52 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.