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Louisiana 210th Anniversary of Statehood (1812):
April 30, 2022
Last week, we celebrated Louisiana's statehood anniversary. Enjoy these fun facts, figures, and statistics about the Pelican State.
Louisiana joined the Union on April 30, 1812, as the 18th state.
Nickname: "the Pelican State"
State Bird: Eastern brown pelican
State Freshwater Fish: White perch
State Insect: Honey bee
State Mammal: Black bear
State Reptile: Alligator
State Flower: Magnolia
State Fruit: Louisiana strawberry
State Tree: Bald cypress
State Wildflower: Louisiana iris
State Drink: Milk
State Musical Instrument: Diatonic accordion
State Gemstone: Agate
The United States acquired the area of Louisiana from France in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase, although the area east of the Mississippi River and north of Lake Pontchartrain and the southwestern boundary were disputed with Spain until 1812. Orleans Territory, which included the greater part of Louisiana, was organized on March 26, 1804. (The Louisiana Territory, organized on March 3, 1805, did not include any of the present-day state of Louisiana; the Louisiana Territory was the portion of the Louisiana Purchase that was north of the 33rd parallel, which is the current northern boundary of the state of Louisiana.)
Census data for Louisiana are available beginning with the 1810 Census. The 1810 population is for Orleans Territory, which conformed to the present-day state boundary.
Data for the legally established state of Louisiana are available beginning with the 1820 Census.
Did You Know?
Louisiana has a land area of 43,193.1 square miles and a water area of 9,168.3 square miles. It is the 33rd largest state by area. Louisiana is bordered by Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
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The following facts are available thanks to the public's invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America's people, places, and economy.
The percentage of people in Louisiana who have obtained at least a bachelor's degree
The total number of housing units in Louisiana
The percentage of the labor force in Louisiana who are employed
2020 Census: The Population of Louisiana
The number of people living in Louisiana was 4,657,757 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 2.7% since the 2010 Census. View Louisiana's population change by decade.
Louisiana’s Population Was 4,657,757 in 2020
America Counts has launched a state-by-state look at the demographic changes the 2020 Census results reveal.
Our state profiles bring you key population characteristics of your state and your county all on one page.
See how they compare to the nation overall and to neighboring counties and states. Through interactive state and county maps for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, each page provides a snapshot of change from 2010 to 2020 on five topics.
Did you know?
- The numeric change in population for Louisiana from 2010-2020 was 124,385.
- The percentage of the population aged 18 and older in Louisiana was 76.7%, a total of 3,570,548 adults. This was an increase of 4.5% from the 2010 Census population aged 18 and older in Louisiana.
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About the Geographic Areas
Louisiana has four federally-recognized American Indian reservations, two with off-reservation trust land. There are also five state designated tribal statistical areas (SDTSAs).
Louisiana has 8 metropolitan statistical, 17 micropolitan statistical areas, and 7 combined statistical areas. There are 64 county equivalents in Louisiana known as parishes.
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View Louisiana Statistics in Our COVID-19 Data Hub
View the state COVID-19 impact planning report. Take a look at new survey data and estimates.
State Facts for Students: Louisiana
Help students learn about their state as they collect, organize, analyze, map, and graph a variety of information in “State Facts for Students.” They have the opportunity to examine data about kids their age, as well as a variety of other facts selected to appeal to young students. Take a look at demographic statistics for children, household computer use, and data on various types of businesses in Louisiana.
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