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Louisiana is an Auto State

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

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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