Who represents the Louisiana 3rd congressional district?

Rep. Clay Higgins (Republican-LA) represents Louisiana’s 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Louisiana district 3 candidates 2026

Rep. Clay Higgins (Republican-LA) is the current representative for Louisiana’s 3rd district. The district is heavily Republican (R+58).

Louisiana district 3 election results

Rep. Clay Higgins won the 2024 general election with 79.09% of the vote. 320,682 total votes were cast. The full result was 20.91% Democratic, 79.09% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+58).

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Representative Clay Higgins, Republican from Louisiana

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Clay Higgins

Q: Louisiana district 3 demographics

The Louisiana 3rd congressional district is 6.1% Hispanic, 66.9% White, 21.2% Black, 1.6% Asian. The median age is 37.8. Median household income is $62,445. 3.8% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district

Representative Clay Higgins represents Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, serving 770,787 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $62,445 and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

770,787Population

↓ 910

$62,445Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,552

5.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.6%

13.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.8%

70.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,004Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $75

0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

24.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Louisiana District 3 Demographics

Median Age 37.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $62,445 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Education access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.8 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 66.9%. Also significant: Black (21.2%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

24.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 13.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $62,445, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 70.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,004. Median home value is $201,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 81.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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