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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carlyss

Louisiana · 4,049 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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With 4,049 people, Carlyss is a city in Louisiana. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $67,700. Growth has run 23% since 1990, or 744 more people. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,049
+23%since 1990
from 3,305 in 1990
1990 – 2024
32.9
+8%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Carlyss
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(314)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(323)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(289)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(599)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(670)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(507)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(356)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,358
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,757 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,956
+72%since 1990
from $10,466 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(43)
Asian0.7%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,915)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(48)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.3%(101)
Mexican2.3%(100)
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(601)
English9.8%(433)
German9.8%(433)
French6.3%(279)
Dutch2.4%(108)
American1.5%(67)
Scottish1%(44)
Italian0.7%(33)
Polish0.4%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(433)
Married62.1%(961)
Widowed2.6%(41)
Divorced7.3%(113)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(305)
Married60.6%(955)
Widowed8.5%(134)
Divorced11.5%(181)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.1%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.7%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 210 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 Carlyss, Louisiana?

Carlyss, Louisiana has about 4,049 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlyss, Louisiana?

The typical household in Carlyss, Louisiana earns about $37,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlyss, Louisiana expensive?

In Carlyss, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $67,700, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Carlyss, Louisiana?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carlyss, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlyss, Louisiana?

About 9.7% of people in Carlyss, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlyss, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlyss, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 744 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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