More than 1 in 10 Louisianans have no internet access at home—not even a cellular plan. In some parishes, that number jumps to 1 in 4 households. 💻📶 Read more in the Pathways to Prosperity: Louisiana report  f.mtr.cool/wjjkdehjpd

Louisiana’s 2023 election saw the lowest voter turnout in a decade—just 36% in the primary and 23% in the general election.  Read more in the Pathways to Prosperity: Louisiana report  f.mtr.cool/lxkatqfujz

Uncontested elections - elections with only one candidate option - are widespread in the United States, particularly at the state level. Read more in the Pathways to Prosperity: Louisiana report  f.mtr.cool/mbxfzupavz

📉 In 1980, 61% of working-age Black men in Louisiana were employed. In 2023, that number dropped to just 56%. For White men, employment declined from 79% to 74%. Read more in the Pathways to Prosperity: datacenterresearch.org/reports_analys…

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💪 From 1980 to 2023, employment among working-age women in Louisiana rose significantly—up to 63% for Black and Hispanic women, and 65% for White women. Read more in the Pathways to Prosperity: Louisiana report  datacenterresearch.org/reports_analys…

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The shifts since 2000 reflect not only Katrina-related displacement but also the effects of the Great Recession and dramatic increases in housing costs. Read more about neighborhood inequality f.mtr.cool/boorvpdsko

🎓In New Orleans, 12% of young adults aged 18-24 hold a bachelor’s degree—a figure on par with the national average. A college degree opens doors to higher wages, lower unemployment, and even longer life expectancy Learn more about education in Louisiana f.mtr.cool/qoumrwhwpo

In 2021, 25-30% of high school students in Louisiana reported seriously considering suicide. Issues like anti-LGBTQ legislation, gun violence, and economic uncertainty have worsened these challenges.  Learn more about youth mental health in Louisiana f.mtr.cool/ocsakgpcut

Pregnant women face heightened risks in extreme heat—like dehydration, preterm birth, and low birth weight. Read more in the Pathways to Prosperity: Louisiana report  f.mtr.cool/bvplsuiihg

🛜 The digital divide is inequalities between individuals, households, businesses, or geographic areas with regard to access, use of, or benefit of information and communication technologies Read more about how the digital divide in f.mtr.cool/tcvisgtabh

Among the parishes in the metro area, Orleans has an average household size that’s smaller than the national average.  ☝️ In fact, nearly half of all New Orleans households are individuals living alone. See more household size breakdowns by Parish f.mtr.cool/vhluefxddo

The shifts since 2000 reflect not only Katrina-related displacement but also the effects of the Great Recession and dramatic increases in housing costs. Read more about neighborhood inequality f.mtr.cool/mnyiteftyy

Median net worth for Black households in the New Orleans metro peaks at just under $100k after age 65, but median net worth for White households surpasses that peak after just 35 years of age, peaking above $300k. Read more f.mtr.cool/tmxgajdizg

After adjusting for inflation, White household income has grown 6% and Black income has grown 5% across the U.S since 1979 In metro New Orleans, white income has held steady since 1979—Black household incomes have fallen 7% since that same year Read more f.mtr.cool/adtuxxxgar

Minority-owned businesses offer various benefits to the communities within which they are located. They are more likely than other employers to hire minorities, especially low-income African Americans.  Read more  f.mtr.cool/fikjvvfahj

📉 Between 2020 and 2024, the Louisiana welcomed tens of thousands of new international residents, offsetting population losses from domestic migration and natural declines such as death. Read more in the 'Is Louisiana now gaining population?' report datacenterresearch.org/reports_analys…

🔥 For 16 straight months (June 2023–Sept 2024), global temperatures broke all previous records. Louisiana’s extreme heat days have surged from 47 in 2021 to 82 in 2023—nearly 3 months of dangerous heat.☀️⚠️  Read more: f.mtr.cool/gzqnhrfuyc

🔥 In Louisiana, working-age people are more likely to seek medical attention for heat-related illnesses due to physically demanding outdoor work requirements in agriculture, construction, oil & gas, and transportation. Read more in Pathways to Prosperity f.mtr.cool/mleytxcvcq