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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kaplan

Louisiana · 5,177 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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Kaplan is home to 5,177 people in Louisiana. 33.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $42,100. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 31%. The median household earns $22,535, about 47% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,177
+14%since 1990
from 4,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+2%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Kaplan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(339)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(377)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(411)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(603)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(717)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(567)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(445)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(483)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(378)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(159)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,535
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,506 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,340
+58%since 1990
from $7,798 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$342
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
67.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
32.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(3,782)
Black15%(682)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian1.3%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(4,355)
Black12.9%(669)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(62)
Asian0.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro5.1%(215)
Samoan1.2%(51)
Ancestry
French17.2%(730)
German16.6%(705)
American5.4%(230)
Irish2%(84)
Brazilian1.1%(46)
Italian0.9%(39)
West Indian0.6%(24)
Iranian0.1%(6)
English0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.3%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(510)
Married60.2%(1,114)
Widowed3.9%(73)
Divorced8.3%(153)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(437)
Married48.8%(1,094)
Widowed19.4%(436)
Divorced12.3%(275)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)67.4%(205)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 304 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 Kaplan, Louisiana?

Kaplan, Louisiana has about 5,177 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kaplan, Louisiana?

The typical household in Kaplan, Louisiana earns about $22,535 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaplan, Louisiana expensive?

In Kaplan, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Kaplan, Louisiana?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kaplan, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaplan, Louisiana?

About 33.5% of people in Kaplan, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaplan, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaplan, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 642 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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