Government
| Governor: | Bobby Jindal (R) |
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| Treasurer: | John Neely Kennedy (R) |
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| Senators: | David Vitter (R)
Mary L. Landrieu (D) |
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| Entered Union: | April 30, 1812 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 7 |
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Area
| Total Area | 135,658,738 km2 / 52,378,132 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 111,897,594 km2 / 43,203,903 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 23,761,143 km2 / 9,174,229 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 17.52 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 114°F / 46°C , Plain Dealing (August 10, 1936) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -16°F / -27°C , Minden (February 13, 1899) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $219 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $42,949 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 4,533,372 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 1,254,237 / 27.7% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 557,857 / 12.3% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 2,219,292 / 49% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 2,314,080 / 51% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 331,255 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 3,476 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 14.5 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 17.6% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| New Orleans | 343,829 |
| Baton Rouge | 229,493 |
| Shreveport | 199,311 |
Employment
| Employment | 1,884,400 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $714 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $6,427 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $5,390 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $3,088 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $37,632 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $35,888 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $52 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $1,938 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 81.9% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 21.4% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 7% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| Louisiana State University |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Southeastern Louisiana University |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 61,095 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 20% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 71 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| AEX | Alexandria International | Alexandria |
| BTR | Baton Rouge Metropolitan-Ryan Field | Baton Rouge |
| LFT | Lafayette Regional | Lafayette |
| MSY | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International | Metairie |
| SHV | Shreveport Regional | Shreveport |
Ports
| Baton Rouge |
| Gramercy |
| Lake Charles |
| Morgan City |
| New Orleans |
| Shreveport |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
