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Ball

Louisiana · 4,000 residents · 7.951 sq mi
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Ball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,631. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,000
+9%since 2000
from 3,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+6%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Ball
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,631
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,479
+37%since 2000
from $14,178 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,496)
Black6.8%(273)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(127)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other7%(279)
Diversity Score36.7%(1,467)
Diversity Score
37
+349%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ball, Louisiana?

Ball, Louisiana has about 4,000 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ball, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ball, Louisiana earns about $39,631 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 $103,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Ball, Louisiana?

About 12.5% 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 16.0% of people in Ball, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ball, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ball, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 695 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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