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Louisiana's 6th Congressional District

Louisiana · LA-06

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District is one of 6 U.S. House districts in Louisiana, represented in Congress by Cleo Fields (Democrat). It is home to roughly 783,374 people, with a median age of 36.1. The population is about 63% White. The median household income is $75,959, and 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+15).

Representative

Cleo Fields Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Louisiana

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3,925 mi²
Land area
200/mi²
Pop. density
0.09
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, LA-06 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+15
2024 margin
57% / 42%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+20
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

63% White24% Black7% Hispanic2% Asian4% Other
783,374
Population
36.1
Median age
23.8%
Under 18
14.7%
Age 65+
5.7%
Foreign-born
5.5%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$75,959
Median household income
$241,950
Median home value
$1,176
Median rent
33%
Bachelor's or higher
73.6%
Homeownership
13.3%
Poverty rate
29.4 min
Mean commute
7.7%
Uninsured

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

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