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Redistricting in Louisiana: 2000 Census Population Data and Trends

This document discusses the redistricting process in Louisiana following the 2000 Census, including population data and growth trends. Louisiana's population grew by 5.9% since 1990, totaling 4,468,976 residents. The report highlights areas of significant growth, particularly in the Florida and Acadiana regions, and details parishes that experienced population losses. It also provides key statistics about House and Congressional district population ranges and malapportionment issues, illustrating the challenges faced in maintaining equitable representation.

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Redistricting in Louisiana: 2000 Census Population Data and Trends

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  1. Redistricting for the 2000s Subcommittee on Reapportionment of the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs Note: If Using Internet Explorer, Click Anywhere On The Screen To See The Other Slides

  2. 2000 Census Population Data • December 28, 2000 • Population released to the President of the United States • Apportionment Count: 4,480,271 • Includes 11,295 Overseas Military and Federal civilian employees and dependents

  3. STATE GROWTH • State Resident Population: 4,468,976 • Grew 249,003 or 5.9% since 1990 • Average Growth South: 17.3% Nation: 13.2% • State Rank dropped from 21 to 22

  4. Census Population Data • P.L. 94-171 data (Redistricting data) was released to Louisiana on March 9, 2001 • P.L. 94-171 Data Includes the Following Tabulations By Precinct: • Total Population • Voting Age Population (over 18) • Racial Data

  5. General Population Information • 34 Parishes did not grow at a rate equal to or above the State growth of 5.9% • Of those, 14 Parishes Actually Lost Population-- 12 North and Central Louisiana Parishes and Orleans and St. Mary Parishes • 30 Parishes exceeded the State’s rate

  6. Loss/Gain**Based on State Growth of 5.9%

  7. Growth Areas **10,000 or more • The Florida Parishes, particularly St. Tammany, Livingston, Tangipahoa, and East Baton Rouge Parishes • Acadiana, particularly Lafayette Parish • The River Region, particularly Ascension Parish • Calcasieu Parish • Bossier Parish

  8. Numeric St. Tammany (46,760) EBR (32,747) Lafayette (25,741) Livingston (21,288) Ascension (18,413) Calcasieu (15,443) Tangipahoa (14,879) Bossier (12,222) Terrebonne (7,521) St. Landry (7,369) Percentage St. Tammany (32.36%) Ascension (31.63%) Livingston (30.18%) Allen (19.85%) Tangipahoa (17.36%) W. Feliciana (17.00%) Lafayette (15.62%) Bossier (14.20%) St. Charles (13.28%) WBR (11.24%) Top TenGrowing Parishes

  9. Areas of Loss • Orleans Parish • Central Louisiana, particularly Vernon and Rapides Parishes • North Louisiana • St. Mary Parish

  10. Numeric Orleans (-12,264) Vernon (-9,430) Rapides (-5,219) St. Mary (-4,586) Franklin (-1,124) Morehouse (-917) Concordia (-581) Claiborne (-554) Tensas (-485) Jackson (-308) Percentage Vernon (-15.22%) St. Mary (-7.90%) Tensas (-6.83%) Franklin (-5.02%) Rapides (-3.97%) Claiborne (-3.18%) E. Carroll (-2.97%) Morehouse (-2.87%) Concordia (-2.79%) Orleans (-2.47%) Areas of LossTop Ten

  11. Parish by ParishLoss/Gain**Based on State Growth of 5.9%

  12. 1990 Ideal: 40,190 + 5% Range (2,009) Low: 38,181 High: 42,199 2000 Ideal: 42,561 + 5% Range (2,128) Low: 40,433 High: 44,689 House District Population1990s v. 2000s

  13. Louisiana State House Districts

  14. House Statistics • Relative Range: –22.26 to 40.86 % • Overall Range: 63.12% • Difference between lowest and highest district is 26,865 • 38 House Districts are within the acceptable population range • 29 House Districts are above the acceptable population range • 38 House Districts are below the acceptable population range

  15. House Districts within Range Above Ideal

  16. House Districts within Range Below Ideal

  17. House Districts Above the Range

  18. House Districts Above the Range

  19. House Districts Below the Range

  20. House Districts Below the Range

  21. House Malapportionment

  22. 1990 Ideal: 602,853 2000 Ideal: 638,425 Congressional District Population1990s v. 2000s

  23. Congressional Districts

  24. CongressMal-Apportionment Statistics Relative Range: -7.21% to 7.01% Relative Overall Range: 14.22%

  25. 1990 Ideal: 602,853 + 5% Range (30,142) Low: 572,711 High: 632,995 2000 Ideal: 638,425 + 5% Range (31,921) Low: 606,504 High: 670,346 Supreme Court District Population1990s v. 2000s

  26. Supreme Court Districts

  27. Supreme Court Malapportionment Statistics

  28. 1990 Ideal: 843,994 + 5% Range (42,199) Low: 801,795 High: 886,193 2000 Ideal: 893,795 + 5% Range (44,689) Low: 849,106 High: 938,484 Public Service Commission District Population 1990s v. 2000s

  29. Public Service Commission Districts

  30. PSCMalapportionmentStatistics

  31. 1990 Ideal: 527,496 + 5% Range (26,379) Low: 501,122 High: 553,870 2000 Ideal: 558,622 + 5% Range (27,931) Low: 530,691 High: 586,553 BESE District Population1990s v. 2000s*

  32. BESE Districts

  33. BESE Malapportionment Statistics

  34. Public Comment

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