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Average Income
Median income = $39,461
Average Temperature
(Based on 24 hours in a day)
Average = 66.39 degrees
2nd warmest state (out of 50)
Jan. = 48.71 degrees
Feb. = 52.63 degrees
Mar. = 59.49 degrees
Apr. = 65.99 degrees
May = 73.56 degrees
Jun. = 79.62 degrees
Jul. = 82.08 degrees
Aug. = 81.61 degrees
Sep. = 76.91 degrees
Oct. = 67.03 degrees
Nov. = 58.16 degrees
Dec. = 50.95 degrees
Crime Ranking
Violent crime ranking (out of 50) = 9
Non-violent crime ranking (out of 50) = 20
Density
People per sq. mile = 98.6
Density rank = 24
Education
Of residents over age 25:
High school degree = 79.40%
Bachelors degree or higher = 20.10%
Overall Ranking for state (out of 50) = 46th
Home Ownership (Race)
Total = 67.9%
White alone = 75.4%
Black alone = 51.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native = 68.6%
Asian alone = 53.4%
Native Hawaiin/Pacific Islander = 46.3%
Other race alone = 41.9%
Two or more races = 55.2%
Hispanic = 51.4%
Household Size
Ave. Size = 2.63
Age 65+ = 12.17%
Housing Affordability
44.3% can afford standard 30 year fixed
Population
Total population = 4,410,796
Of U.S. population = 1.40%
Rank (out of 50) = 25
State Capital
Baton Rouge
Taxes
Income Tax
Low = 2.00%
High = 6.00%
Sales Tax
Regular = 4.00%
Food = 4.00%
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