LA District 3
Louisiana · 5 Counties · New Iberia, Houma, Lafayette
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Federal Representatives
Bill Cassidy
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-5824
Web: https://www.cassidy.senate.gov
Office: 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
John Kennedy
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-4623
Web: https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public
Office: 437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Clay Higgins
Republican · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-2031
Web: https://clayhiggins.house.gov
Office: 572 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1803
Key Demographics
770,787
Population
$62K
Median Income
38
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 16.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Urban Population | 51% |
| Diversity Index | 50.2 |
| Land Area | 7,625 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$1.9M
Total Annual
32
Contracts & Grants
$49K
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUPREME RICE, LLC | Department of Agriculture | $969K |
| GRAVOIS ALUMINUM BOATS LLC | Department of Homeland Security | $605K |
| DUPONT BUILDING, INC. | Department of Transportation | $302K |
| DUPONT BUILDING, INC. | Department of Transportation | $90K |
| DUPONT BUILDING, INC. | Department of Transportation | $85K |
Statewide Context
1,264,327
Louisiana Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
241,952
Louisiana Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (5) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, Lafayette, Terrebonne | New Iberia, Houma, Lafayette |