Who represents the Louisiana 5th congressional district?

Rep. Julia Letlow (Republican-LA) represents Louisiana’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Louisiana district 5 candidates 2026

Rep. Julia Letlow (Republican-LA) is the current representative for Louisiana’s 5th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+100).

Louisiana district 5 election results

The district is heavily Republican (R+100).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatR+100$2.0M raised

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Representative Julia Letlow, Republican from Louisiana

Representative · LA-5

Julia Letlow

Q: Louisiana district 5 demographics

The Louisiana 5th congressional district is 4.9% Hispanic, 62.6% White, 28.2% Black, 1.4% Asian. The median age is 36.6. Median household income is $61,529. 3.3% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Louisiana's 5th congressional district

Representative Julia Letlow represents Louisiana's 5th congressional district, serving 778,598 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $61,529 and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

778,598Population

↑ 3,202

$61,529Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $13,468

6.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.7%

14.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 3.3%

69.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,010Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $169

0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

27.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 1.5 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 5 Demographics

Median Age 36.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 26.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 14.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $61,529 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Economic inequalityEducation access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 14.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 62.6%. Also significant: Black (28.2%).

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

Education

26.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 13.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $61,529, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,010. Median home value is $213,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 80.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.7 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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