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Louisiana Population and Prevalence Estimates
Over the last several years, Louisiana population figures have been extremely difficult to estimate
based on the mass evacuations and relocations following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008. The 2005 American Community Survey Gulf Coast Area Data
Profiles: September through December, 2005 (revised July 19, 2006) was released in an attempt to
measure the population post – hurricanes, and at that time there had been a dramatic loss in
population. There were estimated to be 3,688,996 individuals in Louisiana (2,742,070 adults, and
945,926 children). The Population Division of the US Census Bureau recently published the Annual
Estimates of the Resident Population by Single-Year 7/1/2009 - State Characteristics Population
Estimates (Released June 22, 2010). The most recent data is listed in the tables below. A
comparison of these sets of figures shows that the trend is for Louisiana‟s population to once again
increase, now having passed the 2005 levels. The 2009 numbers indicate that there were 4,492,076
persons living in the state, showing that the population has rebounded from the post-hurricane drop as
compared to the 2000 Census, when there were a total of 4,468,978 persons living in Louisiana. It is
important to note that population figures continue to be in flux, making estimates difficult and
somewhat unreliable. Challenges continue, now with the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Estimates of the prevalence of mental illness within the state, parishes, regions, and LGEs for Adults
and Children/ youth are shown in the following tables. Caution should be used when utilizing these
figures, as they are estimates.
Statewide
LOUISIANA PREVALENCE ESTIMATES*
July 1, 2009 - (Released June 22, 2010)
Child/ Youth 9% Adult 2.6% Total
Pop Count Prev Count Pop Count Prev Count Pop
Count
Prev Count
1,123,386 101,105 3,368,690 87,586 4,492,076 188,691
* Annual Estimates of the Population for Parishes of Louisiana: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (cc-est2009-agesex-22csv
Estimates Source: Population Division, US Census Bureau. Release Date: June22, 2010. http://www.census.gov/popest/datasets.html.
Prev. Count = Estimated Prevalence Count (2.6% Adults*, 9%Children**) Adult =18 Years of Age and Older
Child/Youth =17 Years of Age and Younger
* Source for Adult prevalence estimate: Kessler, R.C., et al. The 12-Month Prevalence and Correlates of Serious Mental Illness (SMI). Mental Health,
United States, 1996. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pp. 59-70.
** Source for Child prevalence estimate: Friedman, R.M. et al. Prevalence of Serious Emotional Disturbance in Children and Adolescents. Mental
Health, United States, 1996. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pp 71-89.
Please note: Louisiana uses the designation SMI for what is more usually referred to as SPMI.
SMI (SPMI) is a national designation that includes only those individuals suffering from the most severe forms of mental illness. Those who have all
types of mental illness would increase the population figures, but would not increase the numbers of individuals served since Louisiana‟s facilities are
designated to serve those with SMI (SPMI).
PART C LOUISIANA FY 2011 PAGE 230
SECTION III: ADULT & CHILD/ YOUTH PLAN – CRITERION 2
MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM DATA EPIDEMIOLOGY - INCIDENCE & PREVALENCE ESTIMATES