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Cecilia

Louisiana · 1,742 residents · 2.118 sq mi
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Cecilia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,109. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
73% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,742
+16%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
822 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9231K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cecilia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,109
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,976 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,805
+127%since 2000
from $10,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−9%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$804
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cecilia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(853)
Black40.5%(610)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(953)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41%(714)
Black59%(1,028)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.5%(1,053)
Diversity Score
60
−4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−11%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.5%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2016
from 70.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecilia, Louisiana?

Cecilia, Louisiana has about 1,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cecilia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cecilia, Louisiana earns about $67,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cecilia, Louisiana expensive?

In Cecilia, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Cecilia, Louisiana?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cecilia, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cecilia, Louisiana?

About 22.6% of people in Cecilia, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cecilia, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cecilia, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 478 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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