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CITY · 2010 ACS

Luling

Louisiana · 12,119 residents · 23.3 sq mi
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Luling is a city of 12,119 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Louisiana median. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $175,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,119
+5%since 2000
from 11,512 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K12K15K19902000201020202024Luling
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(808)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(911)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(946)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(860)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(601)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,489)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(1,739)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(2,039)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(1,414)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(688)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(463)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(161)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,153
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,114 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,475
+34%since 2000
from $20,439 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$884
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
83.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(9,240)
Black15.2%(1,750)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(310)
Asian0.7%(85)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(9,329)
Black16.1%(1,949)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(533)
Asian0.9%(112)
Other1.3%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(586)
Honduran0.2%(27)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Ancestry
French25.3%(3,245)
German13.6%(1,750)
Italian9.1%(1,168)
Irish6.4%(822)
American5.8%(743)
English5.2%(664)
Scottish1.7%(223)
Norwegian1.6%(207)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(148)
Croatian1%(126)
Dutch0.7%(86)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(80)
Arab0.4%(54)
Welsh0.4%(51)
Egyptian0.4%(47)
Polish0.4%(45)
British0.3%(37)
Brazilian0.2%(21)
Danish0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(1,436)
Married57.4%(2,814)
Widowed3.9%(192)
Divorced9.4%(459)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,562)
Married47.8%(2,863)
Widowed7.6%(452)
Divorced18.5%(1,108)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)27.4%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 697 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 Luling, Louisiana?

Luling, Louisiana has about 12,119 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luling, Louisiana?

The typical household in Luling, Louisiana earns about $64,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luling, Louisiana expensive?

In Luling, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $175,600, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Luling, Louisiana?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Luling, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luling, Louisiana?

About 12.0% of people in Luling, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luling, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Luling, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,332 residents, a change of about 335 percent over that period.

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

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