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Junction City

Louisiana · 437 residents · 1.229 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,417. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 215 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,000. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
437
−33%since 2000
from 652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3404585776958141990201020202024Junction City
2024525
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,417
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$12,402
−8%since 2000
from $13,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
38.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.7%
US avg: 10%
Information27.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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 home value
$61,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$460
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+114%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(335)
Black47.1%(307)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(409)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(210)
Black46%(201)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score67.4%(295)
Diversity Score
67
+7%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.9 min
+158%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
34.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 33.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Louisiana?

Junction City, Louisiana has about 437 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Junction City, Louisiana?

The typical household in Junction City, Louisiana earns about $24,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Louisiana expensive?

In Junction City, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Louisiana?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Louisiana?

About 38.8% of people in Junction City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 337 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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