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Ball

Louisiana · 3,305 residents · 7.951 sq mi
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Ball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,569. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
3,305
−10%vs 2000
vs 3,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
416 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Ball
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,569
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,713
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,178 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,521)
Black1.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(52)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(301)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(89)
Asian1.6%(54)
Other0.4%(12)
Diversity Score11%(365)
Diversity Score
11
+35%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+85%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ball, Louisiana?

Ball, Louisiana has about 3,305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ball, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ball, Louisiana earns about $23,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ball, Louisiana expensive?

In Ball, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Ball, Louisiana?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ball, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ball, Louisiana?

About 12.5% of people in Ball, 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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