State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Workforce: Unemployed
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 141,020.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,713,400.
• Rank within US : N/A

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 779.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3132 of 3146

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 260.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3131 of 3146

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,947.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3108 of 3146

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,732.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3092 of 3146

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,288.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3033 of 3146

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 428.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3009 of 3146

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 953.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2993 of 3146

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,896.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2987 of 3146

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 863.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2971 of 3146

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 699.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2952 of 3146

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,099.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2950 of 3146

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,927.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2947 of 3146

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 327.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2888 of 3146

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,828.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2871 of 3146

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,533.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2855 of 3146

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,338.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2851 of 3146

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 542.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2812 of 3146

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,235.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2797 of 3146

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,085.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2792 of 3146

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,109.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2763 of 3146

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15,632.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2752 of 3146

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,921.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2738 of 3146

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 742.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2712 of 3146

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 275.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2685 of 3146

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 110.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2663 of 3146

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,949.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2644 of 3146

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,496.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2604 of 3146

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 686.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2496 of 3146

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7,485.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2464 of 3146

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 232.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2450 of 3146

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,354.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2434 of 3146

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,713.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2324 of 3146

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 14,761.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2310 of 3146

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,014.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2298 of 3146

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,142.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2285 of 3146

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,868.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2250 of 3146

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,197.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2239 of 3146

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 341.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2230 of 3146

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 586.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2197 of 3146

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,961.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2118 of 3146

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 567.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2064 of 3146

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,571.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1991 of 3146

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 315.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1967 of 3146

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,337.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1951 of 3146

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 385.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1945 of 3146

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,436.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1927 of 3146

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,854.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1894 of 3146

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 447.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1875 of 3146

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 195.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1861 of 3146

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11,835.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1791 of 3146

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 797.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1722 of 3146

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,303.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1628 of 3146

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 346.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1626 of 3146

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,795.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1559 of 3146

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 265.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1516 of 3146

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 377.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1481 of 3146

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 272.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1410 of 3146

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 154.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1408 of 3146

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,005.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1376 of 3146

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 407.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1311 of 3146

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 588.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1291 of 3146

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 213.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1231 of 3146

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,830.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1169 of 3146

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 393.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 956 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/01/2023 12:47 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
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