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Lockport Heights

Louisiana · 1,481 residents · 1.307 sq mi
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Lockport Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $322,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 107% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
1,481
+3%since 2023
from 1,441 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,133 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+4%since 2023
from 33.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8201K1K2K2K201020202024Lockport Heights
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,654
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,187
+11%since 2023
from $39,745 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−7%since 2023
from 0.404 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $322,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $743 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−27%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
97
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,387)
Black1.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(23)
Diversity Score9.1%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,425)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(32)
Diversity Score9.2%(136)
Diversity Score
9
+1%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 85.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+3%since 2023
from 27.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% 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
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 62.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
Female
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 80.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockport Heights, Louisiana?

Lockport Heights, Louisiana has about 1,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockport Heights, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lockport Heights, Louisiana earns about $125,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockport Heights, Louisiana expensive?

In Lockport Heights, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $322,700, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Lockport Heights, Louisiana?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lockport Heights, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockport Heights, Louisiana?

About 7.5% of people in Lockport Heights, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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