LA-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), LA-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 763,550 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $55,374 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $33,012 |
| Income | In poverty | 21.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 7.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.504 |
| Race | White alone | 34.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 50.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.4% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 8.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 87.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 56.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 27.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.1% |
| Household | Family households | 57.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.47 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 42.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $227,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,183 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 58.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 15.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 86.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 72.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.9% |
Currently seated
Carter, Troy A. (D) · b. 1963
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| CARTER, TROY A. SR. | D | 2026 |
| CARTER, TROY A. SR. | D | 2024 |
| DAVIS, DEVIN CHARLES | D | 2024 |
| EKPETE KAMA, ULOMA | D | 2024 |
| EKPETE KAMA, ULOMA | D | 2024 |
| GRAHAM, DEVIN LANCE | D | 2024 |
| LYNCH, CHRISTY MS | R | 2024 |
| PERRILLOUX, SHONDRELL | R | 2024 |