By the numbers: Louisiana’s growing Hispanic economic engine faces political headwinds
- Posted on January 16, 2026
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By the numbers: Louisiana’s growing Hispanic economic engine faces political headwinds
Louisiana’s 320,000 Hispanics — 12% of the New Orleans metro population — power the economy through 29,000 businesses, construction, and homeownership. Immigration sweeps and political uncertainty now threaten their growth and contributions.
