What is the age of consent in Louisiana?
16–17
The age of consent in Louisiana is 17.
Louisiana is classified “16–17” for the age of consent, as are 37 of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read from the source’s state-by-state coverage; the topic is published only once hand-verified reference states match it.
Across the United States
- 16–17 37 states and the District of Columbia, including Louisiana.
- 18+ 13 states.
Nearby states
- Mississippi
- 16–17 The age of consent in Mississippi is 16.
- Alabama
- 16–17 The age of consent in Alabama is 16.
- Arkansas
- 16–17 The age of consent in Arkansas is 16.
- Texas
- 16–17 The age of consent in Texas is 17.
- Oklahoma
- 18+ The age of consent in Oklahoma is 18.
- Tennessee
- 18+ The age of consent in Tennessee is 18.
Other laws in Louisiana
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Euthanasia
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- Gun Laws
- Permissive
- Cannabis
- Legal (Medical)
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