LA-01
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), LA-01. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 771,652 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $78,359 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $44,330 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.473 |
| Race | White alone | 71.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 11.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 11.0% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.4% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 88.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 62.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 36.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.7% |
| Household | Family households | 64.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.46 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $284,400 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,262 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 68.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.7% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 77.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.8% |
Currently seated
Scalise, Steve (R) · b. 1965
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| ARRINGTON, RANDALL | R | 2026 |
| JEWETT, LAUREN | D | 2026 |
| MAJOR, DONNA FAYE | D | 2026 |
| PAGEL, CANDIDA PEARLL | D | 2026 |
| SCALISE, STEVE MR | R | 2026 |
| ARRINGTON, RANDALL | R | 2024 |
| HYERS, J. "FRANKIE" | OTHER | 2024 |
| MANUEL, MEL INARI | D | 2024 |
| SCALISE, STEVE MR | R | 2024 |
| SHALES, ROSS | R | 2024 |
| SWANSON, MARGUERITTE | R | 2024 |