State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Louisiana by Parish
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 146,299.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,161,615.
• Rank within US : N/A

St. Helena Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,264.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3141 of 3143

Tensas Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 236.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3131 of 3143

Evangeline Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,844.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3103 of 3143

Natchitoches Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,015.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3100 of 3143

Concordia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 760.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3084 of 3143

Caldwell Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 388.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3066 of 3143

St. John the Baptist Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,144.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3032 of 3143

Madison Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 363.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3031 of 3143

Washington Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,919.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 3021 of 3143

Acadia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,485.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2994 of 3143

Catahoula Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 298.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2986 of 3143

Sabine Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 773.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2975 of 3143

West Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 592.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2968 of 3143

Morehouse Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 905.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2941 of 3143

Allen Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 776.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2940 of 3143

De Soto Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 961.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2905 of 3143

Franklin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 653.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2897 of 3143

Caddo Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,133.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2870 of 3143

Beauregard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,331.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2867 of 3143

St. Bernard Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,749.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2862 of 3143

Iberville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,110.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2861 of 3143

Orleans Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 16,123.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2841 of 3143

Assumption Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 781.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2820 of 3143

Avoyelles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,305.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2804 of 3143

Iberia Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,452.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2764 of 3143

East Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 122.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2763 of 3143

West Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,033.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2752 of 3143

St. Mary Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,556.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2671 of 3143

East Baton Rouge Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 17,032.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2633 of 3143

Union Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 590.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2517 of 3143

Terrebonne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,323.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2483 of 3143

Vernon Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,131.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2469 of 3143

St. Martin Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,569.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2451 of 3143

St. Charles Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,728.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2436 of 3143

Vermilion Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,646.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2397 of 3143

St. Landry Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,156.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2390 of 3143

La Salle Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 397.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2320 of 3143

Rapides Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,675.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2315 of 3143

East Feliciana Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 445.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2305 of 3143

Richland Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 493.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2284 of 3143

LaFourche Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,755.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2254 of 3143

Jefferson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 13,325.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2211 of 3143

Ouachita Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,215.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2153 of 3143

Bossier Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,317.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2146 of 3143

Tangipahoa Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,511.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2127 of 3143

Jefferson Davis Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 746.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 2012 of 3143

Pointe Coupee Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 524.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1988 of 3143

Calcasieu Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,403.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1927 of 3143

Bienville Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 244.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1833 of 3143

St. James Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 487.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1806 of 3143

Lafayette Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,508.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1803 of 3143

Claiborne Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 266.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1798 of 3143

St. Tammany Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,596.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1755 of 3143

West Carroll Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 195.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1704 of 3143

Winn Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 253.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1698 of 3143

Plaquemines Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 506.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1668 of 3143

Ascension Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,043.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1510 of 3143

Webster Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 651.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1454 of 3143

Jackson Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 244.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1330 of 3143

Livingston Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,931.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1268 of 3143

Grant Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 350.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 1216 of 3143

Lincoln Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 843.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 898 of 3143

Red River Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 112.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 874 of 3143

Cameron Parish

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18.
• Rank within US : This parish is ranked 49 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/01/2023 11:55 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.