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Avondale

Louisiana · 4,608 residents · 5.557 sq mi
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Avondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,661. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 833 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,400. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,608
−15%since 2000
from 5,441 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
829 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Avondale
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,661
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,772
+61%since 2000
from $13,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+17%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+73%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(3,328)
Black20.1%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(261)
Asian12.1%(661)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.1%(3,759)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(1,391)
Black40.1%(1,850)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(447)
Asian12.4%(572)
Other7.6%(348)
Diversity Score89.6%(4,131)
Diversity Score
90
+30%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Louisiana?

Avondale, Louisiana has about 4,608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Louisiana?

The typical household in Avondale, Louisiana earns about $48,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avondale, Louisiana expensive?

In Avondale, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $136,400, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Louisiana?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Avondale, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avondale, Louisiana?

About 30.9% of people in Avondale, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avondale, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Avondale, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,205 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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