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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Louisiana

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Louisiana. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Louisiana by parish.

Louisiana broadband performance trends

Of the 5,556,902 broadband serviceable locations in Louisiana, 618,135 are unserved and 204,451 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Rapides parish
19.6%
out of 170,777 broadband serviceable locations
Washington parish
46.9%
out of 61,278 broadband serviceable locations
Sabine parish
55.7%
out of 42,329 broadband serviceable locations
Beauregard parish
46.0%
out of 48,659 broadband serviceable locations
Calcasieu parish
8.1%
out of 255,862 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Louisiana

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Louisiana colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Louisiana

There are 9,826 community anchor institutions in Louisiana.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
3,299
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
1,761
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
3,980
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
786
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Louisiana

Updated February 2024

Louisiana Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 64 providers in Louisiana, 57 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
53.1%
34 fiber providers
Wireless
40.6%
26 wireless providers
Satellite
4.7%
3 satellite providers
Other
68.8%
44 other providers

Demographics in Louisiana

Up-to-date information on the population of Louisiana including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
28.9
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
94.0
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
16.3
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$53,571.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user4,657,305
Housing units
home2,066,323
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.7%
Black
31.9%
Native
NaN%
White
60.3%
Other
1.7%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 50 Unserved Parishes Broadband Audits

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