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Louisiana

Estimated population of Louisiana1: 4,545,343

Percentage of Population Living in Poverty, 20102

Percentage of Population Living in Poverty, 20102
Percentage living in poverty (below 100% of Federal Poverty Level) 22
Percentage living below 200% of Federal Poverty Level 43
Percentage living below 300% of Federal Poverty Level 57

Percentage of Population With Health Insurance, 20103

Percentage of Population With Health Insurance, 20103
Type of Health Insurance Percentage
Private 54
Medicaid 21
Medicare 14
Military Health 4
Uninsured 20

NOTE: People can be covered by more than one type of health insurance during the year.

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