Lands of America data records about $861 million in land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in the Bayou State. This represents a total of 197,872 acres of Louisiana land for sale. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, Calcasieu Parish had the most land for sale. The most expensive property listed for sale in Louisiana on Lands of America recently was $17 million, while the average price of land and other rural acreage for sale in Louisiana was $424,736. There were 772 acres of sold land in Louisiana recorded last month through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a decrease in sales activity over August 2018 data. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $2 million. Calcasieu Parish recorded the most land sales recently in the state. Louisiana bills itself as a year-round "Sportsman's Paradise" for its diverse array of outdoor recreational opportunities that include deep-sea fishing, hunting, biking, and hiking. The state's coastal wetlands attract numerous migratory bird species, while the inland swamps and hardwoods are home to alligators, deer, wild turkey, woodcock, snakes, and bears. With numerous opportunities to hunt species including whitetail deer, turkey, ducks, dove, and hog, hunting land was the most common type of land for sale in Louisiana. Fishermen will enjoy casting for species like catfish and bass on land for sale in Louisiana. In terms of size, Louisiana is the country's 31st-largest state, covering an area of 51,843 square miles (33 million acres). In total, 43,204 square miles (83 percent) is land, while the remaining 9,174 square miles is covered by water.