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Estherwood

Louisiana · 694 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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Estherwood is home to 694 people in Louisiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,200. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 29%. Households take in $36,250 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

694
−14%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+23%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5536858189511K19902000201020202024Estherwood
2024622
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(71)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(114)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(72)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(48)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,444 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,969
+96%since 2000
from $12,211 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
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

$82,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$593
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
3.25 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+43%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(749)
Black4.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(630)
Black4.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.7%(5)
Ancestry
French54.4%(368)
English10.2%(69)
German9.3%(63)
Irish6.1%(41)
American2.5%(17)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.2%
US average: 73.3%
16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
47.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(97)
Married46.6%(111)
Widowed5.5%(13)
Divorced7.1%(17)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(53)
Married42.5%(111)
Widowed17.2%(45)
Divorced19.9%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
42.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.8%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.9%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)48.4%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.4%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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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How many people live in Estherwood, Louisiana?

Estherwood, Louisiana has about 694 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Estherwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Estherwood, Louisiana earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Estherwood, Louisiana expensive?

In Estherwood, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $82,200, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Estherwood, Louisiana?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Estherwood, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Estherwood, Louisiana?

About 16.6% of people in Estherwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Estherwood, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Estherwood, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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