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Louisiana is an Auto State

88.7K Jobs

Powered by Louisiana’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Louisiana’s auto industry supports an estimated 88,741 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

198.3K

New Vehicles Sold

$59,077

Average labor income per auto job

$5.24B

Annual Labor Income

3%

Share of Louisiana Jobs Supported

3%

of Economy

$10.05B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Louisiana, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in Louisiana

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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Louisiana, 2024.

Tax Revenue Generation

$953.52M

in state tax revenue generated by the automotive industry’s economic activity.

6%

of total state tax revenue

$435.59M

Federal income taxes

$717.45M

Vehicle use tax / licenses / fees

$379.26M

New vehicle sales taxes

$91.52M

Parts & services sales tax

$29.76M

Corporate profits taxes

$221.87M

Used vehicle sales taxes

Source: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year.

Vehicles Sold

198.3K

2024 Vehicle Sales

$8.52B

The average age of Louisiana vehicles is 12.2 years

Compared to the national average of 12.2 years

Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

New vehicle purchases and registrations

198.3K

new vehicles sold across Louisiana in 2024

Purchases ByBody Style

  • 103.6K UVs (52.24%)
  • 54.8K Pickups (27.62%)
  • 34.0K Cars (17.16%)
  • 5.9K Vans/Minivans (2.98%)

Purchases ByPowertrain

  • 194.0K ICE / Hybrid (97.84%)
  • 3.3K Electric (1.66%)
  • 1.0K Plug-in Hybrid (0.51%)

Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Louisiana’s Auto Trade Footprint

Louisiana ports moved $561.74M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $5.53B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$460.01M

Vehicles & parts entering LA ports

$101.73M

Vehicles & parts shipped from LA ports

Past Decade Totals

$4.34B

Vehicles & parts entering LA ports

$1.18B

Vehicles & parts shipped from LA ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Louisiana ports of entry, 2024.

Fueling

Louisiana’s Fueling Network

Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 291 public EV charging stations across Louisiana.

Gasoline Stations

3,324

EV Level 2 Charging Ports

480

EV DC Fast Charging Ports

288

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — Louisiana, 2024.

Consumers

68% of Louisiana households own their homes, and 79% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$58.2K

Owner Occupied Housing

68%

Rental Occupied Housing

32%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (79%)
  • Carpooled (9%)
  • Worked from Home (8%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (66%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (13%)
  • 2-4 Units (8%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (5%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (3%)
  • 5-9 Units (3%)
  • 10-19 Units (3%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

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