Louisiana State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

Louisiana Senate District 16

A district of about 127,000 people, 23% Black, 56% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+16.7 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 38 seats

Every Louisiana State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

R+16.711th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican20th seat · the majority lineDistrict 16

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 38 seats. Small marks are other seats in Louisiana. The black marker is District 16.

Adults with a bachelor's degree56% 100th pct · 1st of 38 in LA

Highest of 38 seats.

White adults without a degree25% 14th pct · 33rd of 38 in LA

Lower than 86% of seats.

Hispanic residents7% 62nd pct · 15th of 38 in LA

Higher than 62% of seats.

Black residents23% 38th pct · 24th of 38 in LA

Lower than 62% of seats.

Asian residents4% 92nd pct · 4th of 38 in LA

Higher than 92% of seats.

People per square mile2,474 89th pct · 5th of 38 in LA

Denser than 89% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET