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Louisiana's 1st Congressional District

Louisiana · LA-01

Louisiana's 1st Congressional District is one of 6 U.S. House districts in Louisiana, represented in Congress by Steve Scalise (Republican). It is home to roughly 763,062 people, with a median age of 39.7. The population is about 69% White. The median household income is $74,719, and 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+38).

Representative

Steve Scalise Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Louisiana

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5,399 mi²
Land area
141/mi²
Pop. density
0.04
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, LA-01 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+38
2024 margin
30% / 68%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+38
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

69% White13% Black11% Hispanic2% Asian5% Other
763,062
Population
39.7
Median age
22.7%
Under 18
17.9%
Age 65+
7%
Foreign-born
6%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$74,719
Median household income
$265,358
Median home value
$1,209
Median rent
35%
Bachelor's or higher
71.7%
Homeownership
13.5%
Poverty rate
28.6 min
Mean commute
7.4%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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