LA-03
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), LA-03. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 770,787 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $62,445 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $35,381 |
| Income | In poverty | 17.6% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.488 |
| Race | White alone | 66.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 21.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 90.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 61.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 7.8% |
| Household | Family households | 65.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.50 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.9% |
| Housing | Median home value | $201,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,004 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 69.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.8% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 14.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 87.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.4% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 81.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 6.8% |
Currently seated
Higgins, Clay (R) · b. 1961
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| DAY, JOHN DAVID | D | 2026 |
| HIGGINS, CLAY CAPTAIN | R | 2026 |
| LEBRUN, TIA MARIE MRS. | D | 2026 |
| GONZALEZ, PRISCILLA | D | 2024 |
| HIGGINS, CLAY CAPTAIN | R | 2024 |
| JOHN, XAN MR. | R | 2024 |
| SUMMERLIN, SADI | D | 2024 |