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Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District

Louisiana · LA-02

Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District is one of 6 U.S. House districts in Louisiana, represented in Congress by Troy Carter (Democrat). It is home to roughly 769,823 people, with a median age of 37.9. The population is about 56% Black. The median household income is $50,557, and 27% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+31).

Representative

Troy Carter Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Louisiana

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1,171 mi²
Land area
657/mi²
Pop. density
0.07
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, LA-02 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+31
2024 margin
65% / 33%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+36
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

27% White56% Black10% Hispanic3% Asian4% Other
769,823
Population
37.9
Median age
22.6%
Under 18
15.8%
Age 65+
7.6%
Foreign-born
5.1%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$50,557
Median household income
$208,068
Median home value
$1,108
Median rent
27%
Bachelor's or higher
55.8%
Homeownership
23%
Poverty rate
26.6 min
Mean commute
10.2%
Uninsured

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

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