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Cade

Louisiana · 1,710 residents · 6.717 sq mi
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Cade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,839. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,710
−4%since 2023
from 1,775 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
255 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 264 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+5%since 2023
from 38.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Cade
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(128)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(127)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(175)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(236)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.9%(340)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(191)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(33)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,839
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,475 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,435
+4%since 2023
from $33,078 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.376 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,900
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.2% in 2023
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,457)
Black14%(248)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian2.4%(43)
Other0.2%(4)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,314)
Black15.3%(261)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(73)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other2.4%(41)
Diversity Score
48
+25%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(64)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Laotian1.2%(21)
Ancestry
French24.4%(418)
German21.9%(375)
English5.3%(91)
Irish4.6%(79)
Italian4%(69)
American3.1%(53)
Russian3%(52)
Scottish1.8%(30)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(29)
Welsh1.5%(26)
Canadian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+3%since 2023
from 28.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
Female
49.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(256)
Married44.8%(303)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.3%(117)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(113)
Married32.9%(220)
Widowed14.8%(99)
Divorced35.3%(236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cade, Louisiana?

Cade, Louisiana has about 1,710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cade, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cade, Louisiana earns about $72,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cade, Louisiana expensive?

In Cade, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $204,900.

How educated are people in Cade, Louisiana?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cade, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cade, Louisiana?

About 6.0% of people in Cade, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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