CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chackbay

Louisiana · 2,250 residents · 27.7 sq mi

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Chackbay is a city of 2,250 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. There are 1,768 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $42,000. The average commute runs 31 minutes.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

2% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,250

−44%vs 2000

vs 4,018 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

31.6

−6%vs 2000

vs 33.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

27.7 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.4%(190)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.2%(140)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.2%(184)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.3%(141)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 248.4%(190)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.4%(391)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.1%(363)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.3%(232)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.5%(191)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.3%(165)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.5%(56)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.3%(7)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,207

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,357 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,696

−43%vs 2000

vs $15,389 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,000

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$270

+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $269 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

88.6%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.3% in 2000

11.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,773)

Black4%(160)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)

Asian0.3%(11)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,208)

Black1.9%(42)

Hispanic / Latino2%(44)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.5%(83)

Spaniard0.3%(16)

Ancestry

French18.5%(1,003)

American14.2%(772)

German11.3%(615)

Scottish5.2%(283)

French Canadian5.1%(276)

Irish2.7%(148)

English2.6%(141)

Polish2.1%(114)

Portuguese0.3%(15)

RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest French Canadian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

1.7%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

44.6%

−26.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

31.2 min

+39%vs 2000

vs 22.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 married21.5%(510)

Married64.4%(1,531)

Widowed4%(96)

Divorced10.1%(239)

Women 15+

Never married19.6%(396)

Married65.3%(1,321)

Widowed6.2%(125)

Divorced8.9%(181)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.7%

−14.0 ptssince 2013

from 14.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

64.4%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 64.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.2%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 14.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.2%

+3.9 ptssince 2020

from 18.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

16.2%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 19.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.3%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 1.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

77.7%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 76.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

34.7%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 35.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(4)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(23)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era87.6%(78)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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