Profile of the Industrial Corridor parishes, and the State of Louisiana, 1980 and 1990†
| Industrial Corridor 1980 | Louisiana 1980 | Industrial Corridor 1990 | Louisiana 1990 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| †Sources: Groves et al,3 US Census Bureau,22 Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.50 | ||||
| *Range of values for parishes, according to region. | ||||
| Total population | 558182 | 4205900 | 592099 | 4314085 |
| % White | 62.7 | 69.2 | 64.4 | 66.7 |
| % Black | 32.4 | 29.4 | 34.1 | 31.3 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Agriculture | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Manufacturing | 18.6 | 14.4 | 18.2 | 12.5 |
| Mining | 1.3 | 5.0 | 0. 7 | 3.2 |
| Health and hospitals | 5.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 9.0 |
| Persons below poverty level (%) | 16.1 | 18.6 | 19.7 | 23.6 |
| Per capita income | $7045 | $6430 | $12163 | $10635 |
| Persons living in rural areas | ||||
| % White | 25.1 | 34.6 | 25.5 | 37.0 |
| % Black | 22.7 | 24.2 | 18.1 | 21.7 |
| Education level | ||||
| % High school graduate or higher | – | 57.7 | 78.1 | 68.3 |
| % Bachelor’s degree or higher | – | 14.0 | 21.5 | 16.1 |
| Unemployed (%) | – | – | 8.3 | 9.6 |
| Current smokers (%), average 1995–98* | – | – | 24–32 | 26 |