Louisiana Population By Age Group and Age Cohort in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on February 28, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 4.66M Louisiana population, the 25-29yrs age group constituted the highest percentage of the total population (6.96%), followed by the 30-34yrs age group (6.94%), and the 35-39yrs age group (6.90%).

In the case of age cohorts, Adults (18-64yrs) constituted the highest percentage of the total population (60.85%), followed by Children (0-17yrs) (23.64%), and Seniors (65yrs and Over) (15.51%).

The first and second charts below shows the percentage of the population by age group and age cohort respectively. The table below also shows the number and percentages for each age group and age cohort.

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Louisiana Percentages of Population By Age Group in 2021
25-29yrs
6.96%
30-34yrs
6.94%
35-39yrs
6.90%
10-14yrs
6.84%
55-59yrs
6.64%
20-24yrs
6.56%
15-19yrs
6.46%
5-9yrs
6.46%
60-64yrs
6.40%
Under 5yrs
6.39%
Louisiana Percentages of Population By Age Cohort in 2021
Adults (18-64yrs)
60.85%
Children (0-17yrs)
23.64%
Seniors (65yrs and Over)
15.51%
Louisiana Population By Age Group in 2021
Age Group
Number of People
% of Total
25-29yrs 324,051 6.96
30-34yrs 323,184 6.94
35-39yrs 321,257 6.90
10-14yrs 318,473 6.84
55-59yrs 309,070 6.64
20-24yrs 305,708 6.56
15-19yrs 301,053 6.46
5-9yrs 300,857 6.46
60-64yrs 298,236 6.40
Under 5yrs 297,359 6.39
50-54yrs 283,540 6.09
40-44yrs 279,956 6.01
45-49yrs 272,115 5.84
65-69yrs 249,091 5.35
70-74yrs 194,381 4.17
75-79yrs 124,273 2.67
85yrs and Over 78,925 1.70
80-84yrs 75,776 1.63
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Louisiana Population By Age Cohort in 2021
Age Cohort
Number of People
% of Total
Adults (18-64yrs) 2,833,776 60.85
Children (0-17yrs) 1,101,083 23.64
Seniors (65yrs and Over) 722,446 15.51
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