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Lakeshore

Louisiana · 3,437 residents · 0.849 sq mi
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Lakeshore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $166,800. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
3,437
+10%since 2023
from 3,111 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,048 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 3,664 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−1%since 2023
from 29.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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

Median household income
$48,214
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $39,958 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$166,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $150,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,030 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−8%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−7%since 2023
from 20.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
Female
49.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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