Louisiana's 5th Congressional District
Louisiana · LA-05
Louisiana's 5th Congressional District is one of 6 U.S. House districts in Louisiana, represented in Congress by Julia Letlow (Republican). It is home to roughly 766,381 people, with a median age of 37.6. The population is about 58% White. The median household income is $49,486, and 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+36).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, LA-05 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).