Louisiana
The latest Louisiana annual gun death data.
1,261 Gun Deaths in Louisiana
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
738
HOMICIDES
485
SUICIDES
38
OTHER
94
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 49% in 2023 compared to 2014.
Louisiana had the 2nd highest gun death rate and gun homicide rate in the country overall in 2023.
Young people ages 15-34 accounted for nearly half (49%) of all gun deaths in 2023.
Firearms were the leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 119 domestic violence-related homicides in Louisiana. 69% percent were by firearm.
County Firearm Death Data
This map shows county-level firearm death data from 2020–2024. Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides. Death counts reflect the total number of deaths between 2020–2024 while rates represent the average annual rate during this period. The map includes finalized CDC mortality data through 2023 and preliminary data for 2024, providing a snapshot of COVID-era and post-COVID trends. All data comes from CDC WONDER.*
An average of one person killed every seven hours.
Gun violence cost Louisianians $14.5 billion annually.
This amounts to $3,154 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Louisiana
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While males were six times as likely to die by gun homicide than females, Louisiana had the highest female gun suicide rate in the country in 2023.
12X
Black people were 12 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
49%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 4.7% of the total population in Louisiana but accounted for nearly half (49%) of all gun homicide deaths in 2023. They were 27 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
7X
Black females were seven times as likely to die from gun homicide than their white counterparts.
2X
Louisiana had the 10th highest gun homicide rate among Hispanic/Latino people. Hispanic/Latino people were two times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
Firearm Suicide in Louisiana
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While males were six times as likely to die by gun suicide than females, Louisiana had the 11th highest female gun suicide rate in the country in 2023.
52%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 16.3% of the population in Louisiana but 52% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
54%
54% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were over the age of 44.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides & suicides.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2023; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2021-2023
*CDC WONDER data limitations:
- Map results are labeled “unreliable” when there are fewer than 20 deaths.
- Map data are suppressed (not shown) for counties with fewer than 10 deaths.
- Map totals may include "other" gun deaths that are not reflected in homicide or suicide totals.
