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Catahoula

Louisiana · 988 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Catahoula is a city of 988 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $119,700. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% 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
988
−6%since 2019
from 1,054 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.1
+15%since 2019
from 38.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3066249431K2K201020202024Catahoula
2024594
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(54)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(121)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(123)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(164)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(107)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,328
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,417 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,460
+12%since 2019
from $22,769 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing19%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services17.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $114,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 96.2% in 2019
12.7% rent
Persons per household
2.84 people
+6%since 2019
from 2.68 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,044)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(950)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
French28.7%(336)
American4.1%(48)
German1.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 85.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+5%since 2019
from 29.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 74.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 57.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
10.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 58.3% in 2019
Female
38.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 41.7% in 2019
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(87)
Married49.7%(150)
Widowed7.3%(22)
Divorced14.2%(43)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(49)
Married54.5%(151)
Widowed3.6%(10)
Divorced24.2%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.5%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catahoula, Louisiana?

Catahoula, Louisiana has about 988 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catahoula, Louisiana?

The typical household in Catahoula, Louisiana earns about $62,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catahoula, Louisiana expensive?

In Catahoula, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $119,700.

How educated are people in Catahoula, Louisiana?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Catahoula, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catahoula, Louisiana?

About 10.8% of people in Catahoula, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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