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Louisiana
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$14.64
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$17.48
Number of Renter Households
602,937
Percent Renters
35%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
80HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,736,021 | 22,564 |
| Renter | 602,937 | 6,598 |
| Percent Renters | 35% | 29% |
| Housing Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.89 | $10.31 |
| One-Bedroom | $14.54 | $10.37 |
| Two-Bedroom | $17.48 | $13.65 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.66 | $19.10 |
| Four-Bedroom | $26.17 | $21.81 |
| Fair Market Rent | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $670 | $536 |
| One-Bedroom | $756 | $539 |
| Two-Bedroom | $909 | $710 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,178 | $993 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,361 | $1,134 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $26,807 | $21,440 |
| One-Bedroom | $30,247 | $21,560 |
| Two-Bedroom | $36,356 | $28,400 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47,129 | $39,720 |
| Four-Bedroom | $54,439 | $45,360 |
| Minimum Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 71 | 57 |
| One-Bedroom | 80 | 57 |
| Two-Bedroom | 96 | 75 |
| Three-Bedroom | 125 | 105 |
| Four-Bedroom | 144 | 120 |
| Renter Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.64 | $9.49 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $761 | $494 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 35 | 43 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 48 | 58 |
| Three-Bedroom | 62 | 80 |
| Four-Bedroom | 71 | 92 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $783 | $783 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $235 | $235 |
| Income Levels | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,438 | $16,590 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $29,899 | $22,338 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $486 | $415 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $747 | $558 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 36,420 | $8.99 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 36,620 | $9.11 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 38,580 | $9.21 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 32,280 | $9.24 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 17,730 | $9.42 |
| Cashiers | 64,340 | $9.52 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 24,580 | $10.22 |
| Retail Salespersons | 57,350 | $11.07 |
| Nursing Assistants | 21,500 | $11.12 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 22,170 | $11.62 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 16,660 | $11.67 |
| Office Clerks, General | 36,910 | $11.84 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 15,940 | $12.59 |
| Security Guards | 18,460 | $12.70 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 44,980 | $12.95 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.54 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 16,190 | $14.98 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 24,210 | $15.02 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 29,250 | $15.20 |
| Construction Laborers | 19,580 | $16.68 |
| All Occupations | $17.00 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 21,520 | $17.45 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.48 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 19,080 | $17.76 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 20,640 | $18.04 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 19,270 | $19.65 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 20,620 | $19.78 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 22,590 | $22.77 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 23,670 | $23.49 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 21,160 | $26.59 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 20,300 | $27.46 |
| Registered Nurses | 40,870 | $31.41 |
| General and Operations Managers | 29,260 | $47.24 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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