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‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for Better Louisiana’s Adam Knapp
Louisiana's population in 2024 grew for the first time since 2017, driven by reduced out-migration and in-migration linked to economic factors like healthcare and construction. Young families and individuals from high-cost states, drawn by affordability, contributed to the trend, alongside international migration, which now accounts for 25% of in-migration.
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