---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "LA-05"
classification: congressional-district
state: "LA"
district: "LA-05"
demographics:
  population: 763961
  population_under_18: 201580
  population_18_64: 248329
  population_65_plus: 314052
  median_household_income: 59583
  poverty_rate: 18.9
  homeownership_rate: 70.3
  unemployment_rate: 4.82
  median_home_value: 220100
  gini_index: 0.4843
  vacancy_rate: 14.2
  race_white: 480068
  race_black: 211675
  race_asian: 9436
  hispanic: 43589
  bachelors_plus: 135223
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: "Census ACS 2023"
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, congressional-district, la]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# LA-05

Congressional district LA-05.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 763961 |
| Under 18 | 201580 |
| 18–64 | 248329 |
| 65+ | 314052 |
| Median household income | 59583 |
| Poverty rate | 18.9 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.82 |
| Median home value | 220100 |
| Gini index | 0.4843 |
| Vacancy rate | 14.2 |
| White | 480068 |
| Black | 211675 |
| Asian | 9436 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43589 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 135223 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023