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Creola

Louisiana · 242 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Creola is a city of 242 people in Louisiana. This skews young, with a median age of 20.5. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 5% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−5%since 2019
from 256 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
20.5
+29%since 2019
from 15.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
1972372773163562009201020202024Creola
2024221
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 511.2%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 919.8%(48)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1413.2%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.5%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.3%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645%(12)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 741.7%(4)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $37,232 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,647
−6%since 2019
from $12,442 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 23.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 31.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance23.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical23.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,009
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,054 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
95.0% rent
Persons per household
5.70 people
+5%since 2019
from 5.45 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic93%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(176)
Black11.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(11)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other7.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American5.8%(9)
German4.5%(7)
Irish3.2%(5)
French1.9%(3)
Polish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 82.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−3%since 2019
from 15.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2019
from 90.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.6% in 2019
Female
61.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.4% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
72.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(18)
Married44.1%(26)
Widowed5.1%(3)
Divorced20.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married52.3%(45)
Married22.1%(19)
Widowed1.2%(1)
Divorced24.4%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
31.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
3.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
79.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
81.0%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creola, Louisiana?

Creola, Louisiana has about 242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creola, Louisiana?

The typical household in Creola, Louisiana earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creola, Louisiana expensive?

In Creola, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Creola, Louisiana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Creola, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creola, Louisiana?

About 26.8% of people in Creola, 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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