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Carlyss

Louisiana · 5,101 residents · 11.062 sq mi
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Carlyss has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,000. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,101
+26%since 2000
from 4,049 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
461 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+15%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Carlyss
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,358 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,459
+58%since 2000
from $17,956 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
27.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,915)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(48)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(219)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(4,153)
Black6.5%(334)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(249)
Asian3.1%(160)
Other1.9%(95)
Diversity Score37.4%(1,909)
Diversity Score
37
+592%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlyss, Louisiana?

Carlyss, Louisiana has about 5,101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlyss, Louisiana?

The typical household in Carlyss, Louisiana earns about $58,000 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 $106,000, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Carlyss, Louisiana?

About 20.0% 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 11.0% 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 1,796 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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