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Cecilia

Louisiana · 1,980 residents · 2.118 sq mi
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Cecilia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,458. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,980
+32%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
935 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+9%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9231K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cecilia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,458
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,976 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,764
+90%since 2000
from $10,931 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$677
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58%(1,149)
Black37.9%(751)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(1,225)
Diversity Score
62
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+33.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecilia, Louisiana?

Cecilia, Louisiana has about 1,980 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cecilia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cecilia, Louisiana earns about $47,458 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Cecilia, Louisiana?

About 26.8% 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 6.3% 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 716 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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