Louisiana (LA) State vital records offices contain thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. The State Of Louisiana is made up of 64 counties. The State office maintains records for 100 years after the date of birth. Each birth record is confidential for the first 100 years. The Louisiana State Archives maintains older records.
LA Vital Records Office
Office of Public Health Vital Records Registry P.O. Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160OR
Louisiana State Archives, P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804State Of Louisiana Facts And Figures
Known as the ‘The Pelican State’, Louisiana is the 31st largest US state (43,561.85 square miles) and the 25th most populated. In the last census in 2008, it is estimated that 4,410,796 live in Louisiana. This is a 1.3% decrease since 2000 (4,468,968). It’s capital city is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. The following statistics are based on the 2008 census:
State Of Louisiana Information
LA Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 4,410,796
Population Change (2000 to 2008): -1.3%
Population 2000 estimate: 4,468,968
LA Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 7%
People under 18 years old: 25.1%
People 65 years old and over: 12.2%
Female persons: 51.5%
Male persons: 48.5%
LA Race Statistics
White persons (1): 64.8%
Black persons (1): 32%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 0.6%
Asian persons (1): 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1.1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 3.4%
White persons not Hispanic: 61.9%
Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races
Counties In Louisiana (LA)
Acadia Parish
Allen Parish
Ascension Parish
Assumption Parish
Avoyelles Parish
Beauregard Parish
Bienville Parish
Bossier Parish
Caddo Parish
Calcasieu Parish
Caldwell Parish
Cameron Parish
Catahoula Parish
Claiborne Parish
Concordia Parish
De Soto Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Carroll Parish
East Feliciana Parish
Evangeline Parish
Franklin Parish
Grant Parish
Iberia Parish
Iberville Parish
Jackson Parish
Jefferson Davis Parish
Jefferson Parish
La Salle Parish
Lafayette Parish
Lafourche Parish
Lincoln Parish
Livingston Parish
Madison Parish
Morehouse Parish
Natchitoches Parish
Orleans Parish
Ouachita Parish
Plaquemines Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish
Rapides Parish
Red River Parish
Richland Parish
Sabine Parish
Saint Bernard Parish
Saint Charles Parish
Saint Helena Parish
Saint James Parish
Saint John the Baptist Parish
Saint Landry Parish
Saint Martin Parish
Saint Mary Parish
Saint Tammany Parish
Tangipahoa Parish
Tensas Parish
Terrebonne Parish
Union Parish
Vermilion Parish
Vernon Parish
Washington Parish
Webster Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish
West Carroll Parish
West Feliciana Parish
Winn Parish
