Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| Amount | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Louisiana | National | % National | Louisiana | National | % National | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 1,656,053 | 105,480,101 | 1.6% | 1,499,269 | 91,947,410 | 1.6% |
| Age 65+ | 372,354 | 24,672,708 | 1.5% | 340,645 | 22,154,422 | 1.5% |
| Alone | 148,840 | 9,722,857 | 1.5% | 137,596 | 8,824,845 | 1.6% |
| Not Alone | 223,514 | 14,949,851 | 1.5% | 203,049 | 13,329,577 | 1.5% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 4,468,976 | 281,421,906 | 1.6% | 4,219,973 | 248,709,873 | 1.7% |
| Under 5 years | 317,392 | 19,175,798 | 1.7% | 334,650 | 18,354,443 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 336,780 | 20,549,505 | 1.6% | 358,365 | 18,099,179 | 2.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 347,912 | 20,528,072 | 1.7% | 342,455 | 17,114,249 | 2.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 365,945 | 20,219,890 | 1.8% | 332,140 | 17,754,015 | 1.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 325,571 | 18,964,001 | 1.7% | 324,170 | 19,020,312 | 1.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 601,162 | 39,891,724 | 1.5% | 703,922 | 43,175,932 | 1.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 691,966 | 45,148,527 | 1.5% | 605,936 | 37,578,903 | 1.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 586,271 | 37,677,952 | 1.6% | 406,440 | 25,223,086 | 1.6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 208,761 | 13,469,237 | 1.5% | 171,927 | 10,531,756 | 1.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 170,287 | 10,805,447 | 1.6% | 170,977 | 10,616,167 | 1.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 282,925 | 18,390,986 | 1.5% | 275,008 | 18,106,558 | 1.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 175,328 | 12,361,180 | 1.4% | 150,350 | 10,055,108 | 1.5% |
| 85 years and over | 58,676 | 4,239,587 | 1.4% | 43,633 | 3,080,165 | 1.4% |
| Under Age 15 | 1,002,084 | 60,253,375 | 1.7% | 1,035,470 | 53,567,871 | 1.9% |
| Age 15-24 | 691,516 | 39,183,891 | 1.8% | 656,310 | 36,774,327 | 1.8% |
| Age 25-34 | 601,162 | 39,891,724 | 1.5% | 703,922 | 43,175,932 | 1.6% |
| Age 35-44 | 691,966 | 45,148,527 | 1.5% | 605,936 | 37,578,903 | 1.6% |
| Age 45-54 | 586,271 | 37,677,952 | 1.6% | 406,440 | 25,223,086 | 1.6% |
| Age 55-64 | 379,048 | 24,274,684 | 1.6% | 342,904 | 21,147,923 | 1.6% |
| Age 65-74 | 282,925 | 18,390,986 | 1.5% | 275,008 | 18,106,558 | 1.5% |
| Age 75-84 | 175,328 | 12,361,180 | 1.4% | 150,350 | 10,055,108 | 1.5% |
| Age 85+ | 58,676 | 4,239,587 | 1.4% | 43,633 | 3,080,165 | 1.4% |
| Under Age 55 | 3,572,999 | 222,155,469 | 1.6% | 3,408,078 | 196,320,119 | 1.7% |
| Age 55+ | 895,977 | 59,266,437 | 1.5% | 811,895 | 52,389,754 | 1.5% |
| Age 65+ | 516,929 | 34,991,753 | 1.5% | 468,991 | 31,241,831 | 1.5% |
| Age 75+ | 234,004 | 16,600,767 | 1.4% | 193,983 | 13,135,273 | 1.5% |
| Age 85+ | 58,676 | 4,239,587 | 1.4% | 43,633 | 3,080,165 | 1.4% |
| Age 65+ population living alone | 29% | 28% | 29% | 28% | ||
| 1990-2000 Change | ||||||
| Amount of Change | Percentage Change | |||||
| Louisiana | National | % National | Louisiana | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 156,784 | 13,532,691 | 1.2% | 10% | 15% | (5%) |
| Age 65+ | 31,709 | 2,518,286 | 1.3% | 9% | 11% | (2%) |
| Alone | 11,244 | 898,012 | 1.3% | 8% | 10% | (2%) |
| Not Alone | 20,465 | 1,620,274 | 1.3% | 10% | 12% | (2%) |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 249,003 | 32,712,033 | 0.8% | 6% | 13% | (7%) |
| Under 5 years | (17,258) | 821,355 | (2.1%) | (5%) | 4% | (9%) |
| 5 to 9 years | (21,585) | 2,450,326 | (0.9%) | (6%) | 14% | (20%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,457 | 3,413,823 | 0.2% | 2% | 20% | (18%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 33,805 | 2,465,875 | 1.4% | 10% | 14% | (4%) |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,401 | (56,311) | 2.5% | - | - | - |
| 25 to 34 years | (102,760) | (3,284,208) | (3.1%) | (15%) | (8%) | (7%) |
| 35 to 44 years | 86,030 | 7,569,624 | 1.1% | 14% | 20% | (6%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 179,831 | 12,454,866 | 1.4% | 44% | 49% | (5%) |
| 55 to 59 years | 36,834 | 2,937,481 | 1.3% | 21% | 28% | (7%) |
| 60 to 64 years | (690) | 189,280 | (0.4%) | - | 2% | (2%) |
| 65 to 74 years | 7,917 | 284,428 | 2.8% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 24,978 | 2,306,072 | 1.1% | 17% | 23% | (6%) |
| 85 years and over | 15,043 | 1,159,422 | 1.3% | 34% | 38% | (4%) |
| Under Age 15 | (33,386) | 6,685,504 | (0.5%) | (3%) | 12% | (15%) |
| Age 15-24 | 35,206 | 2,409,564 | 1.5% | 5% | 7% | (2%) |
| Age 25-34 | (102,760) | (3,284,208) | (3.1%) | (15%) | (8%) | (7%) |
| Age 35-44 | 86,030 | 7,569,624 | 1.1% | 14% | 20% | (6%) |
| Age 45-54 | 179,831 | 12,454,866 | 1.4% | 44% | 49% | (5%) |
| Age 55-64 | 36,144 | 3,126,761 | 1.2% | 11% | 15% | (4%) |
| Age 65-74 | 7,917 | 284,428 | 2.8% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Age 75-84 | 24,978 | 2,306,072 | 1.1% | 17% | 23% | (6%) |
| Age 85+ | 15,043 | 1,159,422 | 1.3% | 34% | 38% | (4%) |
| Under Age 55 | 164,921 | 25,835,350 | 0.6% | 5% | 13% | (8%) |
| Age 55+ | 84,082 | 6,876,683 | 1.2% | 10% | 13% | (3%) |
| Age 65+ | 47,938 | 3,749,922 | 1.3% | 10% | 12% | (2%) |
| Age 75+ | 40,021 | 3,465,494 | 1.2% | 21% | 26% | (5%) |
| Age 85+ | 15,043 | 1,159,422 | 1.3% | 34% | 38% | (4%) |
| Percent of Total | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| Louisiana | National | Difference | Louisiana | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| Age 65+ | 22% | 23% | (1%) | 23% | 24% | (1%) |
| Alone | 9% | 9% | - | 9% | 10% | (1%) |
| Not Alone | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 14% | 14% | - |
| Population | ||||||
| Under 5 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 8% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 8% | - |
| 25 to 34 years | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 17% | 17% | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 14% | 15% | (1%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 13% | 13% | - | 10% | 10% | - |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 65 to 74 years | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 7% | 7% | - |
| 75 to 84 years | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 85 years and over | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 15 | 22% | 21% | 1% | 25% | 22% | 3% |
| Age 15-24 | 15% | 14% | 1% | 16% | 15% | 1% |
| Age 25-34 | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 17% | 17% | - |
| Age 35-44 | 15% | 16% | (1%) | 14% | 15% | (1%) |
| Age 45-54 | 13% | 13% | - | 10% | 10% | - |
| Age 55-64 | 8% | 9% | (1%) | 8% | 9% | (1%) |
| Age 65-74 | 6% | 7% | (1%) | 7% | 7% | - |
| Age 75-84 | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 55 | 80% | 79% | 1% | 81% | 79% | 2% |
| Age 55+ | 20% | 21% | (1%) | 19% | 21% | (2%) |
| Age 65+ | 12% | 12% | - | 11% | 13% | (2%) |
| Age 75+ | 5% | 6% | (1%) | 5% | 5% | - |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |