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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arabi

Louisiana · 8,787 residents · 1.755 sq mi
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Arabi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,736. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,100. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,787
+9%vs 2000
vs 8,093 in 2000
1990 – 2024
5,007 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Arabi
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,736
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,937 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,981
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,038 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$385
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(7,447)
Black0.9%(72)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(413)
Asian0.7%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(1,304)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(8,613)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(330)
Asian1.3%(116)
Other0.2%(19)
Diversity Score13.3%(1,164)
13
−18%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Arabi, Louisiana?

Arabi, Louisiana has about 8,787 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arabi, Louisiana?

The typical household in Arabi, Louisiana earns about $25,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arabi, Louisiana expensive?

In Arabi, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $60,100, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Arabi, Louisiana?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Arabi, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arabi, Louisiana?

About 9.9% of people in Arabi, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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