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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ball

Louisiana · 3,961 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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With 3,961 people, Ball is a city in Louisiana. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.8%. The typical home is worth $158,600, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Louisiana median. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,961
+8%since 2000
from 3,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Ball
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(279)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(500)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(511)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(479)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(511)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(395)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,420
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,967
+97%since 2000
from $14,178 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$829
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.74 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+18%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,521)
Black1.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(52)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(3,058)
Black11.5%(455)
Hispanic / Latino4%(160)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other1.1%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(53)
Nicaraguan0.4%(17)
Panamanian0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(17)
Filipino0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American17.8%(708)
Irish9.9%(395)
French8%(318)
Italian3.8%(151)
English3.7%(146)
German3.2%(126)
British1.8%(71)
Swiss0.9%(35)
Greek0.7%(28)
Lithuanian0.6%(23)
Canadian0.5%(21)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(21)
Belgian0.5%(19)
Welsh0.5%(18)
Portuguese0.4%(16)
Russian0.4%(15)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Finnish0.3%(12)
Polish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+129%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
42.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(591)
Married43.7%(545)
Widowed0.2%(3)
Divorced8.7%(109)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(558)
Married43.8%(715)
Widowed5.8%(94)
Divorced16.2%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.6%(156)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(58)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.6%(79)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 321 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ball, Louisiana?

Ball, Louisiana has about 3,961 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ball, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ball, Louisiana earns about $62,420 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 $158,600, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Ball, Louisiana?

About 28.1% 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 4.1% 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 656 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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