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Arnaudville

Louisiana · 991 residents (2025 est.) · 0.694 sq mi
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Arnaudville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,111. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $83,400. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,239
−11%since 2000
from 1,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,785 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
−38%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:991 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9371K1K2K2K1990201020202024Arnaudville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,111
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,046
+22%since 2000
from $12,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
67.1%
+41.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.595
+19%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical25.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+100%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,219)
Black10.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.7%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,089)
Black7.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(46)
Diversity Score27.5%(341)
Diversity Score
28
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−39%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 36.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arnaudville, Louisiana?

Arnaudville, Louisiana has about 1,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arnaudville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Arnaudville, Louisiana earns about $16,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arnaudville, Louisiana expensive?

In Arnaudville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $83,400, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Arnaudville, Louisiana?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arnaudville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arnaudville, Louisiana?

About 67.1% of people in Arnaudville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arnaudville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Arnaudville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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