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Louisiana
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$14.29
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.86
Number of Renter Households
600,183
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
78HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,737,645 | 22,675 |
| Renter | 600,183 | 6,498 |
| Percent Renters | 35% | 29% |
| Housing Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.30 | $8.90 |
| One-Bedroom | $14.05 | $9.33 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.86 | $12.33 |
| Three-Bedroom | $21.89 | $16.87 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.30 | $19.50 |
| Fair Market Rent | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $640 | $463 |
| One-Bedroom | $731 | $485 |
| Two-Bedroom | $877 | $641 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,138 | $877 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,316 | $1,014 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $25,585 | $18,520 |
| One-Bedroom | $29,222 | $19,400 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35,074 | $25,640 |
| Three-Bedroom | $45,528 | $35,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $52,621 | $40,560 |
| 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 | 68 | 49 |
| One-Bedroom | 78 | 51 |
| Two-Bedroom | 93 | 68 |
| Three-Bedroom | 121 | 93 |
| Four-Bedroom | 140 | 108 |
| Renter Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.29 | $8.88 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $743 | $462 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 34 | 40 |
| One-Bedroom | 39 | 42 |
| Two-Bedroom | 47 | 56 |
| Three-Bedroom | 61 | 76 |
| Four-Bedroom | 71 | 88 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $18,638 | $15,330 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $29,474 | $21,525 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Louisiana | Acadia Parish HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $466 | $383 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $737 | $538 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38,950 | $8.85 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 35,890 | $8.94 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 27,860 | $9.06 |
| Personal Care Aides | 34,590 | $9.09 |
| Cashiers | 70,630 | $9.23 |
| Teacher Assistants | 17,110 | $9.47 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 27,100 | $9.91 |
| Nursing Assistants | 20,690 | $10.76 |
| Retail Salespersons | 59,050 | $10.81 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 17,110 | $10.84 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 21,400 | $11.05 |
| Office clerks | 37,290 | $11.58 |
| Security Guards | 17,370 | $12.06 |
| Laborers and material movers | 47,010 | $12.49 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.05 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 22,730 | $14.51 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 15,950 | $14.52 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 16,060 | $14.70 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 30,860 | $14.88 |
| Median Wage | $16.27 | |
| Construction Laborers | 20,710 | $16.29 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.86 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 22,930 | $16.94 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 19,890 | $17.22 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 20,140 | $17.60 |
| Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses | 19,450 | $18.92 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 21,070 | $19.28 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 21,080 | $22.45 |
| Elementary school teachers | 24,070 | $23.42 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 21,130 | $24.68 |
| Business operations specialists | 19,110 | $25.81 |
| Registered Nurses | 43,110 | $30.42 |
| General and Operations Managers | 27,790 | $45.14 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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