Louisiana Senate District 5
Senate • 1 Representative
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Louisiana's 5th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. The district is represented by Democrat Royce Duplessis. The district was previously represented by Democrat Karen Carter Peterson from a 2010 special election to replace resigning fellow Democrat Cheryl Gray Evans until Peterson's resignation in April 2022. Diana Bajoie represented the district from 1991 to 2008. It is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the Senate.
Demographics
125,410
Total Population
$54,203
Median Household Income
37.7
Median Age
22.2%
College Educated
23.5%
Poverty Rate
Racial & Ethnic Composition
36.9% WhiteWhi
52.5% BlackBla
6.5% HispanicHis
2.1% AsianAsi
Data: U.S. Census Bureau
District Info
State: Louisiana
District: 5
Chamber: Senate