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Georgetown

Louisiana · 276 residents (2025 est.) · 1.299 sq mi
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Georgetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,800. The poverty rate of 42.4% is well above the national figure.

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
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
340
+13%since 2000
from 301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+15%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1822683544405261990201020202024Georgetown
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,628
+64%since 2000
from $13,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+17%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score7.2%(24)
Diversity Score
7
+191%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 98.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Louisiana?

Georgetown, Louisiana has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Louisiana?

The typical household in Georgetown, Louisiana earns about $45,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown, Louisiana expensive?

In Georgetown, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Louisiana?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, Louisiana?

About 42.4% of people in Georgetown, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Georgetown, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Georgetown, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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