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Lacassine

Louisiana · 490 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 490 people, Lacassine is a city in Louisiana. Since 2019 the city has risen by half, up 212 people. People stay put here: 68% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
490
+76%since 2019
from 278 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
35.0
+76%since 2019
from 19.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
80194309424538201020202024Lacassine
2024218
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.2%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(71)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(66)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$30,000
+122%since 2019
from $13,536 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information56.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

Owner-occupied
79.1%
+42.4 ptssince 2019
from 36.7% in 2019
20.9% rent
Persons per household
1.39 people
−45%since 2019
from 2.55 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(83)
Black70.1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(445)
Black2.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French82.5%(47)
American17.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+47.0 ptssince 2019
from 53.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 93.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
40.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2019
from 55.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
17.5%
−45.0 ptssince 2019
from 62.6% in 2019
Female
82.5%
+45.0 ptssince 2019
from 37.4% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
68.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(71)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(147)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
59.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
59.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.6%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacassine, Louisiana?

Lacassine, Louisiana has about 490 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Lacassine, Louisiana?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lacassine, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacassine, Louisiana?

About 0.0% of people in Lacassine, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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