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Louisiana is an Auto State

88.7K Jobs

Powered by Louisiana’s Auto Industry

Automaker Facilities

Built in Louisiana

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

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.

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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