Population of Louisiana
Current Population
4,586,146
10yr Growth Rate
+1.16%
Rank
#25 of 50
Population Over Time
Analysis# Louisiana Population Analysis
Louisiana's population of 4.59 million represents modest growth over the past decade at 1.16%, positioning the state 25th nationally. The state's growth trajectory has significantly weakened since its peak in the 1960s, when Louisiana experienced its strongest population expansion before entering a period of demographic stagnation. Over 124 years of recorded data (1900–2024), Louisiana has grown substantially in absolute terms, yet its current growth rate trails the national average, reflecting ongoing challenges in economic diversification and outmigration of younger residents.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,586,146 | +0.27% |
| 2023 | 4,573,749 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 4,588,023 | -0.84% |
| 2021 | 4,627,047 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 4,657,757 | +2.74% |
| 2010 | 4,533,372 | +1.44% |
| 2000 | 4,468,976 | +5.90% |
| 1990 | 4,219,973 | +0.33% |
| 1980 | 4,205,900 | +15.51% |
| 1970 | 3,641,306 | +11.80% |
| 1960 | 3,257,022 | +21.37% |
| 1950 | 2,683,516 | +13.52% |
| 1940 | 2,363,880 | +12.48% |
| 1930 | 2,101,593 | +16.85% |
| 1920 | 1,798,509 | +8.58% |
| 1910 | 1,656,388 | +19.89% |
| 1900 | 1,381,625 | — |