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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avondale

Louisiana · 5,441 residents · 5.557 sq mi
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Avondale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,917. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,441
−6%since 1990
from 5,813 in 1990
1990 – 2024
979 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,046 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+15%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Avondale
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,940 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,518
+53%since 1990
from $8,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$499
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
86.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
13.9% rent
1.6
−2%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73%(4,243)
Black13.5%(782)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(297)
Asian12.4%(723)
Diversity Score60.6%(3,523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(3,328)
Black20.1%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(261)
Asian12.1%(661)
Diversity Score69.1%(3,759)
69
+14%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Louisiana?

Avondale, Louisiana has about 5,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Louisiana?

The typical household in Avondale, Louisiana earns about $35,917 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Louisiana?

About 3.4% 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 17.3% 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 372 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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