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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cecilia

Louisiana · 1,264 residents · 2.118 sq mi
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Cecilia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,667. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 241 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,264
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9231K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cecilia
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(112)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(108)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(212)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(201)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(120)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(112)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(39)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,667
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,976 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,393
−23%vs 2000
vs $10,931 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$254
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $198 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
19.3% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(819)
Black35.2%(445)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
French20.4%(356)
German14.8%(257)
Italian3.2%(56)
American1.4%(24)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.4%(370)
Married39%(247)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.7%(17)
Women 15+
Never married40%(244)
Married39.2%(239)
Widowed18.4%(112)
Divorced2.5%(15)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecilia, Louisiana?

Cecilia, Louisiana has about 1,264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cecilia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cecilia, Louisiana earns about $20,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cecilia, Louisiana expensive?

In Cecilia, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Cecilia, Louisiana?

About 8.3% 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 18.1% of people in Cecilia, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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