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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,613,292.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
• Rank within US : N/A

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,926.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3086 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,501.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3029 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,214.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2912 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 38,063.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2898 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 44,011.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2845 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 144,323.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2816 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 76,604.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2807 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,967.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2799 of 3143

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,316.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2769 of 3143

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,564.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2728 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 43,417.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2727 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,784.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2695 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,083.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2686 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,505.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2657 of 3143

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,447.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2646 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,697.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2642 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 71,273.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2640 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,159.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2602 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,595.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2572 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,442.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2568 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 132,187.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2535 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,261.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2515 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,140.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2498 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,290.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2490 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,901.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2485 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,522.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2416 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,012.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2401 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,460.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2399 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,531.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2390 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 46,382.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2387 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,485.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2383 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,733.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2329 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,184.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2308 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 86,762.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2282 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,886.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2266 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,475.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2258 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,177.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2222 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,655.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2169 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,616.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2110 of 3143

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,502.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2101 of 3143

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,064.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2095 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,462.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2089 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,050.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2070 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,423.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2055 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 165,337.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2041 of 3143

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,287.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2010 of 3143

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,941.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2004 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 99,493.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1981 of 3143

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,266.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1951 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,022.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1903 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,037.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1766 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,879.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1737 of 3143

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,020.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1655 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,717.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1599 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,466.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1583 of 3143

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,904.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1517 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,088.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1488 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,089.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1355 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,113.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1164 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,453.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1141 of 3143

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,868.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1105 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,360.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1087 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,963.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 892 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,938.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 554 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/01/2023 11:57 pm.
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.