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Hayes

Louisiana · 780 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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Hayes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,264. Population has grown 46% since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
780
+46%vs 2011
vs 536 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.9
+17%vs 2011
vs 35.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1784527269991K201020202024Hayes
2024690
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(86)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(97)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(137)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,264
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,417 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,644
+51%vs 2011
vs $11,040 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+16.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−35.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.360 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $99,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−54.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.3% in 2011
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−28.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−52%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(744)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American33%(168)
French32%(163)
Dutch8.6%(44)
English2.6%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
+34%vs 2011
vs 29.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+16.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−16.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.3%
−19.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.3% in 2011
Female
61.7%
+10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.7% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.7%(27)
Married88.3%(204)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(107)
Married66.7%(214)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayes, Louisiana?

Hayes, Louisiana has about 780 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayes, Louisiana?

The typical household in Hayes, Louisiana earns about $48,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayes, Louisiana expensive?

In Hayes, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $68,600.

How educated are people in Hayes, Louisiana?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hayes, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayes, Louisiana?

About 2.6% of people in Hayes, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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