Community & Work Disparities
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Percentage of People with and without Disabilities Age 25 and Above with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Louisiana

With Disabilities with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Louisiana Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Louisiana is in the third quartile with a value of 12.1%. The following cities in Louisiana have the value, Baton Rouge 17.1% & New Orleans 18.6%. With Disabilities with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Baton Rouge, 17.1%New Orleans, 18.6% Without Disabilities with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Louisiana Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Louisiana is in the third quartile with a value of 12.1%. The following cities in Louisiana have the value, Baton Rouge 17.1% & New Orleans 18.6%.Without Disabilities with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Baton Rouge, 36.7%New Orleans, 40.3%

Data source. , American Community Survey (ACS), 5 year Estimates. Table S1811, selected economic characteristics for the civilian noninstitutionalized population by disability status.
Calculation. Number of people aged 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher with/without a disability divided by the total number of people aged 25 and over with/without a disability. ACS Table S1811 provides these percentages.

Percentage of People with and without Disabilities Age 25 and Above with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Region
Region With Disabilities with a Bachelor's Degree or HigherWithout Disabilities with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
United States15.7%33.6%
Louisiana12.1%26.1%
Baton Rouge17.1%36.7%
New Orleans18.6%40.3%