Median Household Income in Louisiana
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income
$60,756 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 52
How Louisiana Compares
Louisiana
$60,756
National
$75,149
19.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #46 | Alabama | $63,999 |
| #47 | Kentucky | $63,726 |
| #48 | Arkansas | $60,773 |
| #49 | Louisiana | $60,756 |
| #50 | West Virginia | $59,608 |
| #51 | Mississippi | $56,447 |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | $26,297 |
Highest Income Counties in Louisiana
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascension Parish | $91,549 |
| 2 | West Baton Rouge Parish | $87,299 |
| 3 | Plaquemines Parish | $86,315 |
| 4 | St. Tammany Parish | $81,202 |
| 5 | St. Charles Parish | $80,897 |
| 6 | Livingston Parish | $80,122 |
| 7 | West Feliciana Parish | $77,452 |
| 8 | Cameron Parish | $75,278 |
| 9 | East Feliciana Parish | $73,085 |
| 10 | Bossier Parish | $69,617 |
Lowest Income Counties in Louisiana
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Claiborne Parish | $32,831 |
| 63 | East Carroll Parish | $33,341 |
| 62 | Bienville Parish | $35,011 |
| 61 | Madison Parish | $35,456 |
| 60 | Tensas Parish | $36,615 |
| 59 | Lincoln Parish | $39,172 |
| 58 | Avoyelles Parish | $39,325 |
| 57 | Morehouse Parish | $39,454 |
| 56 | Concordia Parish | $39,943 |
| 55 | Webster Parish | $41,182 |
Median Household Income in Louisiana
Louisiana has a median household income of $60,756, ranking #49 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 19.2% below the national value of $75,149.
Across Louisiana's 64 counties, median household income ranges from $32,831 to $91,549. The county with the highest value is Ascension Parish at $91,549.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.