Table A1.
Descriptive statistics of socioeconomic and racial variables at the national, Delta Region Authority (DRA), Louisiana state and Cancer Alley levels.
| Socioeconomic and Racial Variables | The US * | DRA * | Louisiana * | Cancer Alley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 279,731,048 | 8,035,514 | 2,778,118 | 1,690,858 |
| Population Density | 73.9 | 52.01 | 63.2 | 215.1 |
| Median Household Income (in 1,000s) | 35.4 | 30.0 | 28.7 | 37.0 |
| Percent in Poverty | 12.0 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 18.6 |
| Percent Black | 12.1 | 29.8 | 27.5 | 40.1 |
| Percent Age 65+ | 12.4 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 11.0 |
| Percent Female Headed Household | 7.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Percent < High School Degree | 19.4 | 27.2 | 27.2 | 21.8 |
* Statistics are generated for the total number of Parishes minus the 11 Cancer Alley Parishes.