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People continued to flee Louisiana in 2022

Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:26 am
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
11301 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:26 am


LINK

Lots of interesting information in the link. Whitman County, Washington grew by 10% due to Washington State students returning back to campus after the pandemic.

St. John the Baptist, Plaquemines, Terrebonne, and St. Charles were in the top 10 for population losses by percentage.
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32966 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:27 am to
Smart people
Posted by Billy Blanks
Member since Dec 2021
3814 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:28 am to
Little to no jobs, crime, bad roads, weather, bad/underfunded schools.
This post was edited on 3/31/23 at 9:29 am
Posted by roguetiger15
Member since Jan 2013
16185 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:28 am to
Crime and hurricanes will do it
Posted by Twincam
Member since Nov 2021
580 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:28 am to
Great food can only go so far.
Posted by boudinman
Member since Nov 2019
5122 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:31 am to
Highest sales taxes in the nation.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:33 am to
Taxes in particular are really pissing me off lately. I get jack shite for my money.
Posted by BPTiger
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2011
5316 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:34 am to
quote:

Crime and hurricanes will do it


I’m fine with one or the other but not both.
Posted by Richard Grayson
Bestbank
Member since Sep 2022
2149 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:34 am to
Looks like theyre just moving to a more northern part or Mississippi
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32737 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:35 am to
Looks like my parish is still trending upwards.

ETA: if my parish trends like the rest of the state in the future, I'll be on my way as well.
This post was edited on 3/31/23 at 9:39 am
Posted by TygerTyger
Houston
Member since Oct 2010
9228 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:35 am to
Grew up in Baton Rouge and never considered leaving.

Then I got married and work moved us away. I've lived in Oklahoma, Dallas, and Houston.

No way in hell I'd move back to LA. Glad to be from there, no interest in living there.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
30622 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:36 am to
Texas border towns running as fast as they can to leave
Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
50411 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:36 am to
Can't wait until it is my turn.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
34514 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:36 am to
Of all the problems that Louisiana has, I'm convinced that #1 is Brain Drain. Folks get a degree and bail. It’s a cycle. Uneducated workforce doesn’t attract investment, the educated workforce leaves.

Posted by whoa
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
4624 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:38 am to
You mean nobody wants to live in cancer alley or have to rebuild their home every 5 years? Color me shocked
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68930 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:38 am to
quote:

Little to no jobs, crime, bad roads, weather, bad/underfunded schools.


high sales tax and state income tax.

Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48797 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:39 am to
quote:

Of all the problems that Louisiana has, I'm convinced that #1 is Brain Drain. Folks get a degree and bail. It’s a cycle. Uneducated workforce doesn’t attract investment, the educated workforce leaves.

It was a big topic when I was at LSU in the 90s so obviously they haven't figured it out yet
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
24365 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:39 am to
quote:

Little to no jobs, crime, bad roads, weather, bad/underfunded schools.



Add sorry political leadership. Number one reason for the issues you listed.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261679 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:39 am to
quote:

Of all the problems that Louisiana has, I'm convinced that #1 is Brain Drain.


Easily.
Posted by whoa
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
4624 posts
Posted on 3/31/23 at 9:40 am to
TOPS is the problem no one wants to address. Smart kids gets their free education & leave. In addition to tightening up the requirements, there should be a post-graduation residency requirement or you have to pay it back.
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