Representative Cleo Fields, Democratic from Louisiana

Cleo Fields

Louisiana's 6th congressional district

Representative Cleo Fields represents Louisiana's 6th congressional district, serving 757,854 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $48,696 and an unemployment rate of 8.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

757,854Population
↓ 23,244
$48,696Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↓ $26,703
8.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 3.4%
19.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 11.3%
58.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$967Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↓ $155
1.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 3.9 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 6 Demographics

Median Age 36.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 58.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 22.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 19.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $48,696 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityEducation accessWorkforce developmentDigital divideFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 36.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 53.2%. Also significant: White (37%).

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

Education

Only 22.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 14.3% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $48,696, above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 58.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $967. Median home value is $177,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 78.6% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.7 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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