How it works: The map above is based on new state-to-county ... 2018-2022. Zoom in: Louisiana's population loss is a big cause for concern. Go deeper: Get the rundown of the biggest stories ...

Louisiana's population decline has been a persistent issue. The state saw its population peak at 4.65 million in 2020, only to lose over 84,000 residents in the years that followed.

Yet the outcome stands to dictate whether Louisiana’s map can survive in future years ... citing the increase in the state’s ...