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
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, LA-02 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).