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Doyline

Louisiana · 646 residents (2025 est.) · 3.328 sq mi
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Doyline has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,327. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,500. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
−14%since 2000
from 841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+12%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5967068169261K1990201020202024Doyline
2024725
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,327
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,680
+40%since 2000
from $16,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+23%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+51%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(670)
Black17.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(319)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(553)
Black15.3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(21)
Diversity Score48.9%(354)
Diversity Score
49
+29%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+91%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−60.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doyline, Louisiana?

Doyline, Louisiana has about 725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doyline, Louisiana?

The typical household in Doyline, Louisiana earns about $34,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doyline, Louisiana expensive?

In Doyline, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $80,500.

How educated are people in Doyline, Louisiana?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Doyline, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doyline, Louisiana?

About 30.8% of people in Doyline, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doyline, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Doyline, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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