States / Louisiana

Louisiana

4,640,546 people

Louisiana Now

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Right Now

89.6°F

Clear

Humidity

59%

Wind

3.4 mph

Today: Sunny, high near 96°F, low around 74°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

11 AM

88°

12 PM

90°

1 PM

92°

2 PM

93°

3 PM

93°

4 PM

93°

5 PM

92°

6 PM

91°

7 PM

88°

8 PM

84°

9 PM

82°

10 PM

80°

11 PM

79°

12 AM

78°

1 AM

78°

2 AM

77°

3 AM

76°

4 AM

75°

5 AM

74°

6 AM

74°

7 AM

74°

8 AM

76°

9 AM

81°

10 AM

84°

7-day forecast

Today

96°F

Sunny

Tonight

74°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

94°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night

74°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Tuesday

94°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday Night

74°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

95°F

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday Night

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday

94°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday

94°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Saturday

96°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

74°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

Marine Weather Statement
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM; Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Active Wildfires

Source: National Interagency Fire Center.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for Louisiana

Weather alerts Weather & forecast Earthquakes Wildfires Air quality Disaster declarations Job market Health pulse Crime trends Water levels Environment

857 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Louisiana.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Louisiana. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

11.2¢/kWh

industrial price

6.23¢/kWh

residential price

12.57¢/kWh

Natural gas price

industrial price

$3.49/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

natural gas: 72.1%nuclear: 14.9%coal: 5.4%other: 4.4%solar: 2.3%hydro: 0.8%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

340079.8

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

259927.1

All-Transactions House Price Index for Louisiana

381.58

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Louisiana-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Louisiana →

Housing

Median home value

$216,500

Median gross rent

$1,064/mo

Homeownership rate

67.38%

Housing units

2,108,902

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

Median household income

$60,756

Per capita income

$35,038

Poverty rate

18.9%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

6.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.0%

Avg. commute

24 min

Veterans

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

56.9%

Black or African American

30.7%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic or Latino

7.2%

Major Cities

New Orleans — 380,408 Baton Rouge — 225,500 Shreveport — 186,183 Metairie — 140,046 Lafayette — 121,706 Lake Charles — 82,430

See Fair Market Rent by county in Louisiana →

Airports

MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport AEX — Alexandria International Airport BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport MLU — Monroe Regional Airport SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Louisiana right now?

As of the latest update, it's 89.6°F and Clear in Louisiana. Today's forecast: Sunny.

What is the population of Louisiana?

Louisiana has a population of approximately 4,640,546, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Louisiana?

Residential electricity in Louisiana costs about 12.57¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Louisiana?

The median home value in Louisiana is $216,500, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Louisiana?

The unemployment rate in Louisiana is 4.4%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Louisiana?

Yes, there is currently 1 active National Weather Service alert for Louisiana.