Louisiana / LA-05
Louisiana District 5
Score
Irregularity score 44 Middle of the packLess compact than 44% of other congressional districts.
241st least compact of 429 nationally, 6th of 6 in Louisiana.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.13at least as compact as 16% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.64at least as compact as 85% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.83at least as compact as 67% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
46% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
Louisiana used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2026 enacted plan (SB 121 / Act 2 of 2026 Regular Session). Source: Louisiana State Legislature
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Monroe cityall 47,702 residents
- Alexandria cityall 45,275 residents
- Ruston cityall 22,166 residents
- Hammond city18,813 of its 19,584 residents
- Pineville cityall 14,384 residents
- West Monroe cityall 13,103 residents
- Claiborne communityall 12,631 residents
- Bogalusa cityall 10,659 residents
- Bastrop cityall 9,691 residents
- Tallulah cityall 6,286 residents
And 130 smaller places. 54% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
165 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 43 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 165 ZIP codes
- 70401 (99%)
- 70402
- 70403 (73%)
- 70422 (99%)
- 70426
- 70427 (96%)
- 70431 (1%)
- 70436
- 70437 (3%)
- 70438 (98%)
- 70441
- 70442
- 70443 (76%)
- 70444
- 70446 (91%)
- 70450
- 70451
- 70453 (86%)
- 70454 (1%)
- 70455 (14%)
- 70456
- 70465
- 70466 (93%)
- 70570 (17%)
- 70577 (53%)
- 70586 (1%)
- 70589 (97%)
- 70656 (16%)
- 70706 (3%)
- 70712
- 70722 (95%)
- 70730
- 70744 (4%)
- 70748 (96%)
- 70761
- 70775
- 70777 (68%)
- 70782
- 70787
- 70789
- 70791 (1%)
- 71001 (9%)
- 71031 (36%)
- 71201
- 71202
- 71203
- 71209
- 71212
- 71218
- 71219
- 71220
- 71223
- 71225
- 71226
- 71227 (99%)
- 71229
- 71230
- 71232
- 71233
- 71234 (26%)
- 71235 (98%)
- 71237
- 71238
- 71242
- 71243
- 71245
- 71247
- 71250
- 71251 (97%)
- 71253
- 71254
- 71259
- 71261
- 71263
- 71264
- 71266
- 71268 (88%)
- 71269
- 71270
- 71272
- 71275 (94%)
- 71276
- 71279
- 71280 (83%)
- 71282
- 71286
- 71291
- 71292
- 71295
- 71301
- 71302
- 71303
- 71316
- 71320
- 71322
- 71323
- 71325 (84%)
- 71326
- 71327
- 71328
- 71330
- 71331
- 71333
- 71334
- 71336
- 71339
- 71340
- 71341
- 71342
- 71343
- 71345
- 71346
- 71350
- 71351
- 71353 (63%)
- 71354
- 71355
- 71356
- 71357
- 71358 (99%)
- 71359
- 71360
- 71362
- 71366
- 71367 (1%)
- 71368
- 71369
- 71371
- 71373
- 71375
- 71378
- 71401
- 71404
- 71405
- 71407
- 71409
- 71410
- 71415
- 71417
- 71418
- 71422
- 71423
- 71424
- 71425
- 71427 (80%)
- 71430
- 71432
- 71433
- 71435
- 71438 (65%)
- 71441
- 71447 (64%)
- 71454
- 71455 (71%)
- 71457 (1%)
- 71463 (4%)
- 71465
- 71466
- 71467
- 71472
- 71473
- 71479
- 71480
- 71483
- 71485
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Louisiana drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
No candidate won a majority on November 3, 2026, so the race goes to a runoff on December 12, 2026.
Unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Louisiana's senators
- Bill Cassidy, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julia Letlow, Republican, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
- John Kennedy, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Louisiana
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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