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Lakeshore

Louisiana · 3,437 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Lakeshore is home to 3,437 people in Louisiana. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 23.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $166,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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

3,437
+10%since 2023
from 3,111 in 2023
2010 – 2024
4,048 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 3,664 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
29.3
−1%since 2023
from 29.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K2K3K3K4K201020202024Lakeshore
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.5%(430)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(65)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3425.1%(861)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.1%(587)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(395)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.7%(163)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.6%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(90)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,214
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $39,958 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$23,682
+11%since 2023
from $21,267 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
23.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.392
−8%since 2023
from 0.427 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $150,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,061
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,030 in 2023
US average: $1,442
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
47.3% rent
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.91 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
31.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
59.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−8%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(829)
Black68.4%(2,129)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(79)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other2%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(1,448)
Black53.4%(1,834)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(133)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.4%(15)
67
+17%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(100)
Honduran0.9%(30)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(4)
Japanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English11.6%(398)
American10.6%(365)
French2.5%(87)
Irish2.2%(75)
German1.7%(57)
Norwegian1%(36)
Lithuanian0.5%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(14)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−7%since 2023
from 20.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
72.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 74.6%
20.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
49.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 95.5%
93.9%
US average: 87.7%
97.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.7%(752)
Married35.1%(466)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.1%(108)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(530)
Married47.7%(673)
Widowed2.4%(34)
Divorced12.3%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
US average: 18.4%
43.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
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)67.3%(152)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.5%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeshore, Louisiana?

Lakeshore, Louisiana has about 3,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeshore, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lakeshore, Louisiana earns about $48,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeshore, Louisiana expensive?

In Lakeshore, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $166,800, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeshore, Louisiana?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeshore, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeshore, Louisiana?

About 23.7% of people in Lakeshore, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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