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Cecilia

Louisiana · 1,807 residents · 2.118 sq mi
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Cecilia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,378. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,807
+20%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
853 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+20%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9231K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cecilia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,378
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,976 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,817
+200%since 2000
from $10,931 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$834
+180%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
9.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(1,075)
Black35.3%(637)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(33)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.2%(1,105)
Diversity Score
61
−3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cecilia, Louisiana?

Cecilia, Louisiana has about 1,807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cecilia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cecilia, Louisiana earns about $51,378 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 $125,400, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Cecilia, Louisiana?

About 20.0% 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 7.0% 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 543 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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