Louisiana

State in South · ranked on 2,159 metrics

Rank among US states

Louisiana is a state in the South with a population of 4,621,500 (26th of 51). It ranks best for Crime Rate (2nd of 49), Property Tax Burden (tied 3rd of 51), Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual) (4th of 51). It ranks lowest for % Of Population Below Poverty Level (51st of 51), Minimum Annual Salary (51st of 51), Poverty Rate (%) (51st of 51).

Population
4.6M
26th highest of 51
Density
107.0
27th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.07%
45th highest of 51
Region
South

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 867 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Affordability Score48
    Arthritis Friendly States
    1st of 50
  2. Religious Diversity1st
    Least Diverse States in the US · 2025
    1st of 50
  3. Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)4.4%
    Vaccination Rates by State · 2024
    1st of 41
  4. Minimum Weekly Benefits$10.00
    Unemployment Benefits by State · 2021
    2nd of 51
  5. COLI Utilities Costs Index78.5
    Least Expensive States · 2024
    2nd of 51
  6. Price Level (Utilities)71.5
    Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) · 2024
    2nd of 51
  7. Utilities Costs Index80.9
    Cost of Living Index by State · 2025
    2nd of 51
  8. SSI Judicial Accountability40
    Most Corrupt States · 2015
    2nd of 50
  9. Maximum Benefit Amount$247
    Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    2nd of 50
  10. Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-200060.09 in
    Best Weather by State
    2nd of 50

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Pain Reliever Misuse Past Month4.67%
    Drug Use by State · 2023
    51st of 51
  2. Minimum Annual Salary$51,380
    IBEW Pay Scale by State · 2026
    51st of 51
  3. % Of Population Below Poverty Level19.6%
    Poverty Rate by State
    51st of 51
  4. Poverty Rate (%)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 2024
    51st of 51
  5. Overall Score-0.942
    Healthiest States · 2025
    50th of 50
  6. Monthly$5,892
    Radiation Therapist Salary by State
    50th of 50
  7. Annual Conviction Rate1.05 per 10k Government Employees
    Most Corrupt States
    50th of 50
  8. Weekly Pay$797
    School Counselor Salary by State
    50th of 50
  9. Weekly Pay$1,259
    Physical Therapist Salary by State · 2024
    50th of 50
  10. Birthplace Diversity50th
    Most Diverse US States · 2024
    50th of 50

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Strongest category Military (58), weakest Facts & Trivia (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kentucky75% similar
  2. Mississippi75% similar
  3. Tennessee74% similar
  4. Arkansas74% similar
  5. Alabama73% similar

Cities in Louisiana

10 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Louisiana

63 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Louisiana?
Louisiana has a population of 4,621,500, 26th among 51 US states.
What does Louisiana rank best at?
Among US states, Louisiana ranks best for Crime Rate (2nd of 49); Property Tax Burden (tied 3rd of 51); Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual) (4th of 51).
Where does Louisiana rank worst?
Louisiana ranks lowest for % Of Population Below Poverty Level (51st of 51); Minimum Annual Salary (51st of 51); Poverty Rate (%) (51st of 51).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Louisiana?
Rankodex ranks Louisiana on 2,159 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,159 metrics with a value for this place, in 645 topics