Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Louisiana, you would:
Health
live 3.4 years longer
In Louisiana, the average life expectancy is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 25.9% more money
Louisiana has a GDP per capita of $55,662 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 31.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Louisiana, 18.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 28.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Louisiana has a violent crime rate of 543 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 17.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Louisiana has a property crime rate of 2,605 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.1% more money
The median household income in Louisiana is $60,023 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
pay 24.8% more for a home
The median home value in Louisiana is $208,700 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 29.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Louisiana is $1,038 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 23.4% less likely to smoke
In Louisiana, 19.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 12.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Louisiana, 17.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 3.4 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Louisiana, 2.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 13.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Louisiana, 14.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% as of 2021.
be 2.0 times more likely to be uninsured
In Louisiana, 7.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Louisiana is 37.8 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 11.3% more densely populated
Louisiana has a population density of 40.7 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
